Reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Reported suicide rates by age was 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4.08 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
57th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.2 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1997
All-time low
2.71 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2014
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Reported suicide rates by age 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
In 2015, reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan stood at 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 50.3% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan peaked at 15.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2014.
That places Turkmenistan 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.9% |
| 1985 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.6% |
| 1986 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +64.3% |
| 1991 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 15.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.4% |
| 1998 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 13.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Lithuania 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Thailand 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Germany 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Martinique 3.88 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7784 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Turkmenistan was 4.08 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 reported suicide rates by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Turkmenistan ranks 57th out of 110 countries with data for 2015.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. 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 Reported suicide rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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