Number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 7.16 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.16 deaths
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
134th
of 185 countries
All-time high
116.58 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
6.98 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan is 7.16 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan peaked at 116.58 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.98 deaths, in 2019.
Turkmenistan ranks 134th of 185 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 by region in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 116.58 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 112.67 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 111.76 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 105.67 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 97.83 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 94.58 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 87.4 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 85.44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 79.26 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 71.21 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 66.52 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 58.01 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 47.27 deaths | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 40.27 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 31.89 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 28.19 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 26.51 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 22.55 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 20.71 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.87 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 18.27 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.38 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 14.92 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 13.43 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13.09 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.74 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.63 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.84 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.25 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.64 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.46 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.33 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 7.25 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.98 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.16 deaths | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.9 deaths | 97.83 deaths | 116.58 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.18 deaths | 31.89 deaths | 94.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.29 deaths | 13.09 deaths | 28.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 deaths | 6.98 deaths | 11.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 deaths | 7.16 deaths | 7.16 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan was 7.16 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.58 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 deaths in 2019.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Turkmenistan ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.