Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 6,396 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,396
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,469
in 1962
All-time low
5,849
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan stood at 6,396.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan peaked at 13,469 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5,849, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,673 | — |
| 1951 | 10,103 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 10,326 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 10,740 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 11,164 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 11,573 | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 11,993 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 12,423 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 12,839 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 13,117 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 13,271 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 13,404 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 13,469 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 13,425 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 13,272 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 13,028 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 12,724 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 12,396 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 12,082 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 11,810 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 11,600 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 11,445 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11,297 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 11,232 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 11,212 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 11,203 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 11,199 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,188 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 11,157 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 11,124 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 11,099 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 11,094 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,083 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 11,113 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 11,219 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 11,323 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11,455 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,413 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 11,253 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 10,917 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 10,632 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 10,394 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,183 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 9,926 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 9,684 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 9,414 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 8,995 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 8,617 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8,226 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 7,814 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 7,483 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 7,132 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6,752 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6,458 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6,250 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,099 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,967 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 5,876 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,849 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5,921 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,057 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6,231 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,449 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6,688 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,895 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7,097 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,200 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7,250 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,233 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,180 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,051 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,859 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6,642 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,396 | -3.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6,396 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6,396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 23.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,395 | 9,673 | 13,117 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,888 | 11,810 | 13,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,266 | 11,124 | 11,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,197 | 10,917 | 11,455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,388 | 7,814 | 10,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,379 | 5,849 | 7,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,828 | 6,057 | 7,250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,737 | 6,396 | 7,051 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 64 Congo 7,474 compare
- 65 Mauritania 6,499 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 6,456 compare
- 68 Laos 6,366 compare
- 69 North Korea 6,203 compare
- 70 Russia 5,935 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan was 6,396 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,469 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,849 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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