Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 15.24 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
15.24
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.24
in 2015
All-time low
1.14
in 1986
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 15.24 for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in 2015. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 252.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan peaked at 15.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1986.
Turkmenistan ranks 12th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.65 | — |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2.02 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.26 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 2.77 | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 3.01 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.55 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.67 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 3.56 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 4.33 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 7.45 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.76 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.65 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 11.28 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13.36 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 15.09 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 15.24 | +1.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 15.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 15.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 | 1.14 | 2.02 | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 2.1 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 2.56 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 9.65 | 15.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Turkmenistan was 15.24 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1986.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Turkmenistan ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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