Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.52 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 77.29 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 171st 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 77.29 | — |
| 1986 | 74.84 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 72.4 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 68.68 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 64.71 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 61.78 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 59.89 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 58.4 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 56.26 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 53.62 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 50.05 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 45.77 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 40.02 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 34.19 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 28.76 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 24.96 | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 22.01 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 19.87 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 18 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 16.56 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 15.48 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.41 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 12.98 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.4 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 8.75 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.39 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.97 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6.05 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.49 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.31 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.12 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.26 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.51 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.52 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.58 | 64.71 | 77.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.87 | 28.76 | 61.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 9.85 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 | 5.12 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.52 | 5.51 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan was 4.52 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.29 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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