Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 16.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.85
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
58.56
in 1988
All-time low
16.85
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 16.85 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan peaked at 58.56 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16.85, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 58.56 | — |
| 1989 | 55.62 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 53.36 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 51.91 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 51.2 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 50.88 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 50.78 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 50.57 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.87 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 48.53 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 46.4 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 43.65 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 40.49 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 37.34 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 34.33 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 31.57 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 27.01 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 25.23 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 23.85 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 22.74 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.92 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 21.24 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.75 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.13 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 19.92 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.82 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.87 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.97 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.91 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.63 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.19 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 18.68 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 18.18 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.59 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 16.85 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.09 | 55.62 | 58.56 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.71 | 43.65 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.36 | 21.92 | 40.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.16 | 19.63 | 21.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1 | 16.85 | 19.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 49 Myanmar 17.25 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 17.16 compare
- 51 Comoros 16.91 compare
- 53 Gabon 16.38 compare
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.37 compare
- 55 Mauritania 16.35 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 9.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkmenistan was 16.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.56 in 1988.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.85 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Turkmenistan ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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