Number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 7.16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.16
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
134th
of 185 countries
All-time high
116.58
in 1985
All-time low
6.98
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Turkmenistan is 7.16, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.98, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 116.58 | — |
| 1986 | 112.67 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 111.76 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 105.67 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 97.83 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 94.58 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 87.4 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 85.44 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 79.26 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 71.21 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 66.52 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 58.01 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 47.27 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 40.27 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 31.89 | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 28.19 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 26.51 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 22.55 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 20.71 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 18.87 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 18.27 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.38 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 14.92 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 13.43 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13.09 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.74 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.63 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.84 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.25 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.64 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.46 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.33 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 7.25 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.98 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +2.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.9 | 97.83 | 116.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.18 | 31.89 | 94.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 13.09 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 | 6.98 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 7.16 | 7.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 116.58 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 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 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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