Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,354 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,354
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,512
in 2016
All-time low
1,211
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan is 1,354, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,512 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,211, in 2006.
That places Turkmenistan 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,455 | — |
| 2001 | 1,375 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,320 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,288 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,233 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,241 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,211 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,233 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,234 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,264 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,308 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,334 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,391 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,455 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,461 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,489 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,512 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,506 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,481 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,428 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,394 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,354 | -2.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,354 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,354 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 18.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,286 | 1,211 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,437 | 1,308 | 1,512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,374 | 1,354 | 1,394 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 65 Congo 1,448 compare
- 66 Argentina 1,419 compare
- 67 Mauritania 1,414 compare
- 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,343 compare
- 70 Thailand 1,222 compare
- 71 Russian Federation 1,156 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Turkmenistan was 1,354 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,512 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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