Death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from pneumonia was 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan stood at 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan peaked at 43.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Turkmenistan 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 39.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 36.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 33.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 31.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 29.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 20.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 127 Bulgaria 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Israel 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 New Zealand 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Croatia 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Egypt 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Germany 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Turkmenistan was 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Turkmenistan ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.