Lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0119 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0119
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.3937
in 1985
All-time low
0.0119
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan is 0.0119, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.3937 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0119, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3937 | — |
| 1986 | 0.3876 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3739 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.348 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3164 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.289 | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2697 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2523 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2306 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2094 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1867 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1592 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1332 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1085 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0869 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0728 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0617 | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0533 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0473 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0436 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0411 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0385 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0349 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.031 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0273 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0248 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.023 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0218 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.021 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0185 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0173 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0164 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0156 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0148 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0149 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0153 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0125 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 | -4.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.0119 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0745, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.0119 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0086, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3639 | 0.3164 | 0.3937 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1925 | 0.0869 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0452 | 0.0273 | 0.0728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0193 | 0.0148 | 0.0248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0136 | 0.0119 | 0.0153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More health data for Turkmenistan
- 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Turkmenistan was 0.0119 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3937 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Turkmenistan ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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