Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of maternal deaths was 7.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7.24 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 125th of 194 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96.41 | — |
| 1986 | 97.4 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 96.56 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.48 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 86.49 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 81.17 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 77.82 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 74.61 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 69.85 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 65.04 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 59.32 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 51.89 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 44.63 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 37.52 | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 31.15 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 27.13 | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 23.88 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 21.4 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 19.65 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.69 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.55 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.36 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.9 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.46 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 12.52 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 11.87 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 11.53 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.32 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 10.81 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 10.33 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 9.77 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9.39 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.02 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.65 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.81 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.12 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 7.51 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 7.24 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.87 | 86.49 | 97.4 | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.3 | 31.15 | 81.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 | 13.46 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 8.65 | 12.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.24 | 9.12 | 4 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Turkmenistan was 7.24 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 125th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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