Number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of youth deaths was 6,788 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,788
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
69th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10,808
in 1990
All-time low
6,368
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan stood at 6,788.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 10,808 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,368, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,808 | — |
| 1991 | 10,646 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 10,567 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 10,452 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 10,320 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 10,152 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9,847 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9,459 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 9,083 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8,640 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 8,215 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7,813 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7,376 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7,011 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6,761 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6,603 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6,495 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6,410 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6,368 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,393 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6,495 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 6,653 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6,846 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,096 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,357 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,599 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7,802 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7,912 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,927 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,874 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7,750 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7,567 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 7,352 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 7,097 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6,788 | -4.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6,788 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6,788 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 17.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,997 | 8,640 | 10,808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,944 | 6,368 | 8,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,356 | 6,495 | 7,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,311 | 6,788 | 7,750 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 66 Cambodia 7,964 compare
- 67 Mauritania 7,311 compare
- 68 North Korea 6,932 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 6,780 compare
- 71 Argentina 6,392 compare
- 72 Laos 5,511 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Number of youth deaths in Turkmenistan was 6,788 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,808 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,368 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of youth deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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