Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2015, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan stood at 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.0% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 95.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Turkmenistan ranks 39th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 53.28 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 53.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 64.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 71.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 91.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 64.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 95.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.1% |
| 1990 | 93.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 63.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 68.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 67.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 69.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 69.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 55.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 45.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 54.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 49.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 41.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 35.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 34.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 20.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 26.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 30.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 24.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 32.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 27.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 95.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 63.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 36 Belarus 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Thailand 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Jordan 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Belgium 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Turkmenistan was 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 95.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.