Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 99.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
51st
of 178 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
97.2%
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan is 99.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 51st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.2% | — |
| 2002 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 99.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.8%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.2% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 51 Bahamas 99.7% compare
- 51 Greece 99.7% compare
- 51 Russian Federation 99.7% compare
- 51 State of Palestine 99.7% compare
- 51 Russia 99.7% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Turkmenistan was 99.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Turkmenistan ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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