Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Maternal mortality, gaps filled was 5.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan stood at 5.15.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan peaked at 94.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 2019.
Turkmenistan ranks 166th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 94.01 | — |
| 1986 | 87.35 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 84.03 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 78.86 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 73.56 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 72.75 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 67.75 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 66.23 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 61.45 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 56.52 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 54.08 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 48.75 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 40.75 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 35.64 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 28.99 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 26.1 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 25.01 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 21.69 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 19.73 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 17.8 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 16.77 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 14.62 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 12.86 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 10.31 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.83 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 7.63 | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 7.33 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.65 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 5.68 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.99 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | +4.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.56 | 73.56 | 94.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.29 | 28.99 | 72.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6 | 10.31 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 4.92 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- 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 maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan?
- Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Turkmenistan was 5.15 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, gaps filled rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.