Turkmenistan Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Turkmenistan's infant mortality rate was 30.0 in 2025, ranked 41st globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1977–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's infant mortality rate stood at 30.0 in 2025, a decline of +1.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 30.0 by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 41st globally.
Turkmenistan’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 48‑year span from 119.80 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1977 to 30.00 in 2025, placing the country 41st globally and marking its all‑time trough. This reduction reflects sustained health‑system improvements, expanded immunisation programmes and greater access to maternal care, echoing similar advances in peer nations such as Papua New Guinea, which recorded 29.94 deaths per 1,000 live births in the same year. The steep decline from the 1970s peak coincides with the post‑Soviet era’s policy reforms and increased investment in primary health services, while the recent plateau near the low‑30s suggests that further progress will depend on addressing residual challenges in rural outreach, nutrition and neonatal care. Continued prioritisation of these areas, alongside targeted funding and international cooperation, could push Turkmenistan’s rate below 25 per 1,000 live births within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 29.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 30.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 30.0 | −1.2 | #41 |
| 2023 | 31.2 | −0.8 | #153 |
| 2022 | 32.0 | −0.6 | #152 |
| 2021 | 32.6 | −0.6 | #151 |
| 2020 | 33.2 | −0.6 | #150 |
| 2019 | 33.8 | −0.3 | #150 |
| 2018 | 34.1 | −0.1 | #149 |
| 2017 | 34.2 | +0.2 | #147 |
| 2016 | 34.0 | +0.2 | #146 |
| 2015 | 33.8 | +0.2 | #145 |
| 2014 | 33.6 | −0.1 | #142 |
| 2013 | 33.7 | −0.2 | #141 |
| 2012 | 33.9 | −0.4 | #140 |
| 2011 | 34.3 | −0.6 | #139 |
| 2010 | 34.9 | −1.0 | #138 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's infant mortality rate was 30.0 in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's infant mortality rate peaked at 119.8 in 1977.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Turkmenistan was 30.0 in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 41st globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 30.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 30.0. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_infant-mortality,
title = {Turkmenistan Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}