Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 5.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.84
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
17.36
in 1960
All-time low
5.78
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Turkmenistan is 5.84, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 17.36 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.36 | — |
| 1961 | 17 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 16.61 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16.17 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 15.69 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 15.17 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 14.63 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.11 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 13.62 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 13.18 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 12.82 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12.52 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12.26 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 12.05 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.88 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 11.72 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 11.56 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 11.39 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 11.06 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 10.61 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 10.09 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 9.7 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 9.41 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.22 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.07 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.88 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.72 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 8.54 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.38 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.22 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.06 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.95 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.88 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.83 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 7.76 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.69 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.59 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 7.49 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.34 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.11 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.94 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 6.81 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.72 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.67 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.66 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.33 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.17 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.07 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.99 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.79 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.78 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.84 | +1.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 5.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 5.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.35 | 13.18 | 17.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.79 | 10.61 | 12.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.02 | 8.22 | 10.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.67 | 7.11 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 6.17 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 | 5.99 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.78 | 6.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 53 Uzbekistan 6.03 compare
- 54 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.97 compare
- 55 Palestine 5.87 compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 5.8 compare
- 58 Morocco 5.73 compare
- 59 Turkey 5.7 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Turkmenistan?
- Crude death rate in Turkmenistan was 5.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for crude death rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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