Deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Deaths from cancer was 4,551 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan stood at 4,551 deaths.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan peaked at 5,179 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,921 deaths, in 2001.
Turkmenistan ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,942 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,921 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3,013 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3,044 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,152 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3,305 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,424 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,523 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,583 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 3,647 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,729 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,892 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,064 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4,188 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,386 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,584 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,720 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,867 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,013 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5,179 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,825 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,551 deaths | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,255 deaths | 2,921 deaths | 3,647 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,462 deaths | 3,729 deaths | 5,179 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,688 deaths | 4,551 deaths | 4,825 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 120 Paraguay 4,731 deaths compare
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- 124 South Sudan 4,455 deaths compare
- 125 North Macedonia 4,317 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7784 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan?
- Deaths from cancer in Turkmenistan was 4,551 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,179 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,921 deaths in 2001.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for deaths from cancer?
- Turkmenistan ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.