Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
11.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan stood at 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 102 Niger 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Canada 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Fiji 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Mexico 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 11.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 108 Comoros 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 22.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan was 11.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.