Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 15.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 15.2% for share of 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan peaked at 15.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.6% | — |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -43.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 15.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Turkmenistan was 15.2% in 2015, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1986.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Turkmenistan ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.