Number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1002 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.7405 under-five deaths per woman
in 1977
All-time low
0.1002 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan, 1977–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan is 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan peaked at 0.7405 under-five deaths per woman in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 52nd of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.7405 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1978 | 0.6958 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6544 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6124 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5341 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5056 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4775 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.457 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4341 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4106 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3802 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3545 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3304 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3169 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3057 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2974 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2861 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2736 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2592 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2457 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2153 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1992 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1825 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1663 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1562 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1468 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1397 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1336 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1286 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1258 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1247 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1247 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1255 under-five deaths per woman | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1261 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1267 under-five deaths per woman | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1265 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1257 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1243 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1221 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1192 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1158 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1122 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1082 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1044 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 14.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6969 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6544 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7405 under-five deaths per woman | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.4739 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3545 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6124 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2761 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2153 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3304 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1503 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1247 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1992 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1248 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1192 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1269 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1082 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1158 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 49 Djibouti 0.1197 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 50 Namibia 0.1188 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 51 Gabon 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 53 Iraq 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Turkmenistan was 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7405 under-five deaths per woman in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Turkmenistan ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).