What is maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan?

Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.

How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Turkmenistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

166th

of 189 countries

All-time high

94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1985

All-time low

4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2019

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan stood at 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan peaked at 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

That places Turkmenistan 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	83.56 deaths per 100,000 live births	73.56 deaths per 100,000 live births	94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	53.29 deaths per 100,000 live births	28.99 deaths per 100,000 live births	72.75 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	17.6 deaths per 100,000 live births	10.31 deaths per 100,000 live births	26.1 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births	8.83 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
164 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
165 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
167 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
168 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
169 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Turkmenistan

Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Population ages 15-64, male 2.39 million (2025)
Population ages 15-64, total 4.87 million (2025)
Population ages 15-64, male 64.0% (2025)
Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 72,225 (2025)
Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 70,259 (2025)
Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 75,719 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan?: Maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.