Maternal mortality in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Maternal mortality was 5.15 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.15
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
166th
of 189 countries
All-time high
94.01
in 1985
All-time low
4.92
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Turkmenistan stood at 5.15.
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 in Turkmenistan peaked at 94.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.92, 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.
Maternal mortality 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Turkmenistan?
- Maternal mortality in Turkmenistan was 5.15 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality?
- Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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