Number of suicides in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of suicides was 441.45 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Turkmenistan stood at 441.45 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Turkmenistan peaked at 576.23 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 397.72 deaths, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 473.83 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 482.55 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 509.95 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 500.17 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 529.72 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 569.06 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 576.23 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 529.11 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 490.96 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 419.5 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 398 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 398.43 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 397.72 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 398.98 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 421.47 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 435.72 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 429.55 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 426.08 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 426.66 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 429.18 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 414.77 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 441.45 deaths | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 508.11 deaths | 419.5 deaths | 576.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.18 deaths | 397.72 deaths | 435.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 428.11 deaths | 414.77 deaths | 441.45 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.0291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Turkmenistan?
- Number of suicides in Turkmenistan was 441.45 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 576.23 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.72 deaths in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of suicides?
- Turkmenistan ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.