Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Male vs. female suicide rate was 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.39 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
18.76 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1981
All-time low
2.85 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2013
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan is 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2013.
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 16.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 13.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 15.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 4.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 90 Albania 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 91 Mayotte 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population
- 93 Brunei Darussalam 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 94 Peru 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 95 Armenia 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 9.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Turkmenistan was 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 deaths per 100,000 population in 1981.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.