Suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Suicide rate, by age was 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan is 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan peaked at 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 64 Switzerland 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Malta 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Belgium 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Canada 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.94 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 22.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan?
- Suicide rate, by age in Turkmenistan was 9.47 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 age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Turkmenistan ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.