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Turkmenistan: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

In , Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 70.20.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Turkmenistan ranks #153 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Turkmenistan Life expectancy at birth, total (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.20
Trough
66.28
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.7%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
70.2010
70.0730
69.9130
69.3530
68.8460
69.4050
69.2720
69.1900
69.1420
69.0610

About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 70.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #153 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
How does Turkmenistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.