Fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1963
All-time low
2.67
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan stood at 2.69.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.79 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2003.

That places Turkmenistan 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.86 5.25 6.56 10
1960s 6.67 6.48 6.79 10
1970s 5.99 5.46 6.4 10
1980s 4.93 4.46 5.3 10
1990s 3.58 2.98 4.29 10
2000s 2.75 2.67 2.9 10
2010s 2.94 2.83 3.03 10
2020s 2.74 2.69 2.79 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 70 Syria 2.71 compare
  2. 71 East Timor 2.71 compare
  3. 72 Lesotho 2.69 compare
  4. 74 Mongolia 2.69 compare
  5. 75 Haiti 2.66 compare
  6. 76 Jordan 2.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan?
Fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan was 2.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1963.
What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2003.
How does Turkmenistan rank for fertility vs child mortality?
Turkmenistan ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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