Turkmenistan Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Turkmenistan's maternal mortality ratio was 5.20 in 2025, ranked 176th globally. This represents a 4.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's maternal mortality ratio stood at 5.20 in 2025, a rise of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.20 by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 176th globally.
Turkmenistan’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen dramatically over the past four decades, dropping from an all‑time peak of 77.00 in 1985 to a trough of 5.00 in 2023 and reaching 5.20 in 2025, placing the country 176th globally. This steep decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, expansion of obstetric services and improved access to skilled birth attendants, mirroring reforms seen in peer nations such as the Slovak Republic, which records a ratio of 5.60, and Sweden at 4.60. While the 2025 figure remains slightly above Sweden’s level, Turkmenistan has essentially closed the gap with more advanced health systems, suggesting that continued emphasis on prenatal care, rural health outreach and data‑driven policy could sustain the downward trajectory and potentially bring the ratio below the 5.00 threshold in the near future.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.20 | +0.20 | #176 |
| 2023 | 5.00 | +0.00 | #27 |
| 2022 | 5.00 | −1.00 | #19 |
| 2021 | 6.00 | +1.00 | #20 |
| 2020 | 5.00 | +0.00 | #17 |
| 2019 | 5.00 | +0.00 | #24 |
| 2018 | 5.00 | +0.00 | #25 |
| 2017 | 5.00 | −1.00 | #24 |
| 2016 | 6.00 | +0.00 | #27 |
| 2015 | 6.00 | +0.00 | #27 |
| 2014 | 6.00 | −1.00 | #25 |
| 2013 | 7.00 | +0.00 | #32 |
| 2012 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #29 |
| 2011 | 8.00 | −1.00 | #34 |
| 2010 | 9.00 | −1.00 | #38 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's maternal mortality ratio was 5.20 in 2025. Ranked 176th globally. This represents a 4.0% increase from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 77.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Turkmenistan was 5.00 in 2017.
Turkmenistan ranks 176th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 5.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 5.20. This ranks 176th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_maternal-mortality,
title = {Turkmenistan Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}