Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 5,107 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,107
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,417
in 1962
All-time low
4,759
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan is 5,107, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan peaked at 9,417 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,759, in 2007.
Turkmenistan ranks 68th 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 infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,818 | — |
| 1951 | 6,934 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 6,968 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 7,300 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 7,661 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 7,985 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 8,314 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 8,645 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 8,964 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 9,151 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 9,242 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 9,353 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 9,417 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 9,390 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 9,279 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 9,105 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 8,897 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 8,686 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 8,499 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 8,355 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 8,259 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 8,202 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8,133 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,138 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 8,176 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 8,208 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8,239 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8,259 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 8,259 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,259 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,271 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8,307 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,336 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8,410 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8,556 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8,688 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 8,823 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,779 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8,633 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 8,341 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 8,112 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7,914 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,742 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 7,523 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,327 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7,125 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,790 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 6,526 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 6,267 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 5,986 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 5,777 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,537 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5,255 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5,054 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4,935 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4,864 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,798 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,759 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,763 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,841 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,963 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,107 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,284 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,476 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5,632 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,782 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5,837 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,847 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,807 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5,747 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,634 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,475 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,306 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,107 | -3.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5,107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5,107 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 22.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,874 | 6,818 | 9,151 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,022 | 8,355 | 9,417 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,213 | 8,133 | 8,259 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,514 | 8,271 | 8,823 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,131 | 5,986 | 8,112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,058 | 4,759 | 5,777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,548 | 4,963 | 5,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,380 | 5,107 | 5,634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 65 Mauritania 5,310 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 5,213 compare
- 67 Laos 5,175 compare
- 69 North Korea 4,979 compare
- 70 Russia 4,617 compare
- 71 Argentina 4,515 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkmenistan was 5,107 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,417 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,759 in 2007.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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