Respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 1,438 in 1998. ▼ Falling

Latest (1998)
1,438
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
1st
of 109 countries
All-time high
3,523
in 1981
All-time low
1,438
in 1998
Years of data
16
1981–1998

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan, 1981–1998

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1981198919981981: 3.5k1982: 3.3k1985: 3.0k1986: 3.1k1987: 2.7k1988: 2.4k1989: 2.3k1990: 1.7k1991: 1.8k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.0k1994: 2.1k1995: 1.9k1996: 1.6k1997: 1.6k1998: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 1,438 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 3,523 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,438, in 1998.

Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan, 1981 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1981 3,523 —
1982 3,316 -5.9%
1985 3,012 -9.2%
1986 3,111 +3.3%
1987 2,681 -13.8%
1988 2,420 -9.7%
1989 2,343 -3.2%
1990 1,683 -28.2%
1991 1,821 +8.2%
1992 1,978 +8.6%
1993 1,960 -0.9%
1994 2,149 +9.7%
1995 1,884 -12.3%
1996 1,595 -15.4%
1997 1,588 -0.4%
1998 1,438 -9.4%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 1,438 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 28.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 1,438 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 115.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,915 2,343 3,523 7
1990s 1,788 1,438 2,149 9

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 2 Guatemala 335.85 compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 259.51 compare
  3. 4 Venezuela 252.52 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Turkmenistan was 1,438 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,523 in 1981.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,438 in 1998.
How does Turkmenistan rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 109 countries with data for 1998.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,785 data points, 1950–2024
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