Mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Mortality rate, infant was 31.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
119.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1977
All-time low
31.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan is 31.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan peaked at 119.8 per 1,000 live births in 1977 and was at its lowest, 31.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Turkmenistan 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 119.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1978 | 115.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 110.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 106.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 102 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 93 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 88.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 76.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 73.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 70.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 67.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 67.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 67.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 64 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 55 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.27 per 1,000 live births | 110.7 per 1,000 live births | 119.8 per 1,000 live births | 3 |
| 1980s | 87.16 per 1,000 live births | 70.6 per 1,000 live births | 106.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.54 per 1,000 live births | 61.3 per 1,000 live births | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.48 per 1,000 live births | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 per 1,000 live births | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.25 per 1,000 live births | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.298 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Turkmenistan was 31.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 119.8 per 1,000 live births in 1977.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Turkmenistan ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release