Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of maternal deaths was 7.24 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan stood at 7.24 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 97.4 Deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.24 Deaths, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96.41 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 97.4 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 96.56 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.48 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 86.49 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 81.17 Deaths | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 77.82 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 74.61 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 69.85 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 65.04 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 59.32 Deaths | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 51.89 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 44.63 Deaths | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 37.52 Deaths | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 31.15 Deaths | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 27.13 Deaths | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 23.88 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 21.4 Deaths | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 19.65 Deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.69 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 18.2 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.55 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.36 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.9 Deaths | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.46 Deaths | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 12.52 Deaths | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 11.87 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 11.53 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.32 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.81 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.33 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 9.77 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.39 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.02 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.65 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.81 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.12 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.51 Deaths | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 7.24 Deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.87 Deaths | 86.49 Deaths | 97.4 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.3 Deaths | 31.15 Deaths | 81.17 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 Deaths | 13.46 Deaths | 27.13 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 Deaths | 8.65 Deaths | 12.52 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 Deaths | 7.24 Deaths | 9.12 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan was 7.24 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4 Deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.