Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkmenistan, 1985–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkmenistan peaked at 57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.
That places Turkmenistan 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55 | — |
| 1986 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 33 | -32.7% |
| 1989 | 52 | +57.6% |
| 1990 | 40 | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 44 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 57 | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 46 | -19.3% |
| 1994 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 42 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 18 | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 23 | +91.7% |
| 2003 | 16 | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2005 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48 | 33 | 55 | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.7 | 15 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 | 5 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,311 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,825 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,825 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkmenistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Turkmenistan was 3 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.