Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.52 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
187th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.96 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
4.52 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan is 4.52 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 24.96 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.52 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 187th of 212 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 ratio in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.96 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 22.01 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 19.87 per 100,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 18 per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 16.56 per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 15.48 per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.41 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 12.98 per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 11.4 per 100,000 live births | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 9.85 per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 8.75 per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 7.94 per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.39 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.97 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.48 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6.05 per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.49 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.31 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.12 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.26 per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.51 per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.59 per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 4.52 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.52 per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.96 per 100,000 live births, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.52 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.55 per 100,000 live births | 9.85 per 100,000 live births | 24.96 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 per 100,000 live births | 5.12 per 100,000 live births | 8.75 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 per 100,000 live births | 4.52 per 100,000 live births | 5.51 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 184 Monaco 5.22 per 100,000 live births compare
- 185 Estonia 4.96 per 100,000 live births compare
- 186 Greece 4.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 188 Slovakia 4.47 per 100,000 live births compare
- 189 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.3 per 100,000 live births compare
- 190 Sweden 4.03 per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan was 4.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Turkmenistan ranks 187th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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