Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,796 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,796
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,908
in 1978
All-time low
4,783
in 2008
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Infant deaths in Turkmenistan, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Turkmenistan is 4,796, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 10,908 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,783, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10,908 | — |
| 1979 | 10,716 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 10,541 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,391 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 10,217 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 10,086 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 10,046 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,025 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9,971 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 9,841 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 9,599 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 9,271 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8,913 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8,677 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8,516 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 8,327 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8,129 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7,915 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 7,588 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,213 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6,886 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6,516 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,179 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5,857 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 5,498 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5,204 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5,022 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,922 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4,856 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,802 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,783 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,816 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,910 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5,044 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,193 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,375 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,548 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5,696 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5,801 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,822 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,783 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,704 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,582 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,422 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,243 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5,039 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 4,796 | -4.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4,796 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4,796 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 18.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,812 | 10,716 | 10,908 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,999 | 9,271 | 10,541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,868 | 6,516 | 8,913 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,194 | 4,783 | 6,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,488 | 4,910 | 5,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,216 | 4,796 | 5,582 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Infant deaths in Turkmenistan was 4,796 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,908 in 1978.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,783 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for infant deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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