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Turkmenistan: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Turkmenistan ranks #42 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Turkmenistan Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
52.60
Trough
39.00
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-10.3%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-9.1%
-0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
39.0000
40.2000
41.1000
42.1000
42.9000
43.5000
43.8000
43.8000
43.5000
43.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #42 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Turkmenistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Turkmenistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.