Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 8.34 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan stood at 8.34.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan peaked at 9.5 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.56, in 1999.
That places Turkmenistan 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.5 | — |
| 1982 | 9.06 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 9.08 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.8 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.9 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.01 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.61 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.02 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 8.73 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 8.64 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 7.17 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 6.93 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7.12 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.99 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.76 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.56 | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 7.47 | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 7.53 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.24 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.13 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.27 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.01 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.58 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 9.28 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.69 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.69 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.34 | +2.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 8.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 8.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +63.8% | 4.56 | 7.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 | 8.61 | 9.5 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 4.56 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 6.7 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 | 8.11 | 9.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 104 El Salvador 9.41 compare
- 105 Tajikistan 8.78 compare
- 106 Guatemala 8.72 compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 8.26 compare
- 109 South Africa 8.25 compare
- 110 Maldives 6.55 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkmenistan was 8.34 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 1999.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 107th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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