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
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.
Fertility vs child mortality in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.26 | — |
| 1951 | 5.25 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.25 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 5.57 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5.97 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 6.16 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 6.34 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 6.5 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 6.56 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.59 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 6.69 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 6.76 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.79 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.79 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.76 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.7 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.63 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.56 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.48 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.4 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 6.32 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.15 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.09 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.77 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.61 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.16 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.04 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.97 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.46 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.29 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.14 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.96 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.29 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.08 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.71 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
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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