Suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Suicide rate, by sex was 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.04 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
6.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan peaked at 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Turkmenistan ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 113 Viet Nam 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Romania 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Portugal 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Brazil 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Mexico 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0797 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Turkmenistan was 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Turkmenistan ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.