Number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of infant deaths was 5,027.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,027.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
68th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,989.0%
in 1978
All-time low
4,740.0%
in 2008
Years of data
46
1978–2023
Number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan, 1978–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan stood at 5,027.0%.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 10,989.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,740.0%, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 10,989.0% | — |
| 1979 | 10,791.0% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 10,619.0% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,478.0% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10,313.0% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 10,187.0% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 10,144.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,115.0% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 10,059.0% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9,936.0% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 9,680.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 9,352.0% | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 9,002.0% | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 8,760.0% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 8,602.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 8,421.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 8,222.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,018.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7,686.0% | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,320.0% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 6,996.0% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 6,615.0% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,264.0% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5,915.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,538.0% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5,222.0% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 5,032.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4,916.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,834.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,770.0% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,740.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4,766.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,860.0% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,990.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,148.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,336.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 5,505.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 5,670.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,782.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,814.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,771.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,687.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,557.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,403.0% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,235.0% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,027.0% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,890.0% | 10,791.0% | 10,989.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,088.3% | 9,352.0% | 10,619.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,964.2% | 6,615.0% | 9,002.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,199.7% | 4,740.0% | 6,264.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,456.3% | 4,860.0% | 5,814.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,305.5% | 5,027.0% | 5,557.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 65 Mauritania 5,289.0% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5,198.0% compare
- 67 Congo 5,175.0% compare
- 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4,989.0% compare
- 70 Russian Federation 4,812.0% compare
- 71 Thailand 4,790.0% 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Number of infant deaths in Turkmenistan was 5,027.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,989.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,740.0% in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.