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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan, 1985–2020

0204060801001985200220201985: 94 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 87.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 84 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 78.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 73.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 72.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 67.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 66.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 61.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 56.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 54.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 48.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 40.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 35.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 29 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 26.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 25 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 21.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 19.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 17.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 16.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 12.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 10.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 7.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 7.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 6.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 5.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 5 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 5 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 4.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan peaked at 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Turkmenistan ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 87.35 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.1%
1987 84.03 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.8%
1988 78.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.1%
1989 73.56 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.7%
1990 72.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.1%
1991 67.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.9%
1992 66.23 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.2%
1993 61.45 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
1994 56.52 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.0%
1995 54.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.3%
1996 48.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.9%
1997 40.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -16.4%
1998 35.64 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.5%
1999 28.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -18.7%
2000 26.1 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.0%
2001 25.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.2%
2002 21.69 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.3%
2003 19.73 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.0%
2004 17.8 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.8%
2005 16.77 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.8%
2006 14.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.8%
2007 12.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.1%
2008 11.1 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.7%
2009 10.31 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
2010 8.83 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.3%
2011 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.6%
2012 7.33 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.8%
2013 6.65 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.3%
2014 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.3%
2015 5.76 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.6%
2016 5.68 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.4%
2017 4.99 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.2%
2018 5 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.3%
2019 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.7%
2020 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 83.56 deaths per 100,000 live births 73.56 deaths per 100,000 live births 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 53.29 deaths per 100,000 live births 28.99 deaths per 100,000 live births 72.75 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 17.6 deaths per 100,000 live births 10.31 deaths per 100,000 live births 26.1 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births 8.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 162 Estonia 5.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 164 Ireland 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 165 Slovakia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 166 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Turkmenistan was 5.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 94.01 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Turkmenistan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Turkmenistan ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.