Life Expectancy at Birth: Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan's life expectancy at birth is currently 70.201 years as of 2024. # Turkmenistan Life Expectancy at Birth Turkmenistan's life expectancy reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.201 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.201 years
Low (1960)
52.149 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Turkmenistan
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Turkmenistan
Analysis# Turkmenistan Life Expectancy at Birth
Turkmenistan's life expectancy reached 70.201 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. The nation has made substantial progress since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 52.149 years—a 34.6% increase over six decades. This steady upward trajectory reflects improvements in healthcare infrastructure, living standards, and public health initiatives across the post-Soviet period.
Recent years show consistent gains, with life expectancy climbing from 69.061 years in 2015 to 70.201 in 2024. A notable dip occurred in 2020, when the figure dropped to 68.846 years, likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality impacts. Since then, the trend has reversed decisively, with annual gains resumed through 2024. Sustained momentum in this metric suggests Turkmenistan's health system continues strengthening its capacity to extend life expectancy further.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.201 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 70.073 years | +0.23% |
| 2022 | 69.913 years | +0.81% |
| 2021 | 69.353 years | +0.74% |
| 2020 | 68.846 years | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 69.405 years | +0.19% |
| 2018 | 69.272 years | +0.12% |
| 2017 | 69.19 years | +0.07% |
| 2016 | 69.142 years | +0.12% |
| 2015 | 69.061 years | +0.09% |
| 2014 | 69.001 years | +0.05% |
| 2013 | 68.968 years | +0.01% |
| 2012 | 68.961 years | +0.13% |
| 2011 | 68.87 years | +0.38% |
| 2010 | 68.608 years | +0.66% |
| 2009 | 68.155 years | +0.84% |
| 2008 | 67.584 years | +0.84% |
| 2007 | 67.02 years | +0.67% |
| 2006 | 66.574 years | +0.45% |
| 2005 | 66.275 years | +0.33% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 66.055 years | +0.31% |
| 2003 | 65.854 years | +0.40% |
| 2002 | 65.593 years | +0.41% |
| 2001 | 65.325 years | +0.61% |
| 2000 | 64.931 years | +0.71% |
| 1999 | 64.475 years | +0.80% |
| 1998 | 63.966 years | +0.47% |
| 1997 | 63.667 years | +0.20% |
| 1996 | 63.538 years | +0.04% |
| 1995 | 63.514 years | -0.00% |
| 1994 | 63.515 years | -0.11% |
| 1993 | 63.586 years | -0.26% |
| 1992 | 63.753 years | -0.14% |
| 1991 | 63.842 years | -0.04% |
| 1990 | 63.867 years | +0.13% |
| 1989 | 63.782 years | +0.13% |
| 1988 | 63.699 years | +0.26% |
| 1987 | 63.531 years | +0.50% |
| 1986 | 63.212 years | +0.65% |
| 1985 | 62.803 years | +0.70% |
| 1984 | 62.364 years | +0.61% |
| 1983 | 61.988 years | +0.67% |
| 1982 | 61.577 years | +0.97% |
| 1981 | 60.983 years | +1.33% |
| 1980 | 60.181 years | +1.79% |
| 1979 | 59.12 years | +1.44% |
| 1978 | 58.279 years | +1.02% |
| 1977 | 57.689 years | +0.42% |
| 1976 | 57.449 years | +0.36% |
| 1975 | 57.241 years | +0.35% |
| 1974 | 57.04 years | +0.36% |
| 1973 | 56.836 years | +0.41% |
| 1972 | 56.603 years | +0.45% |
| 1971 | 56.349 years | +0.54% |
| 1970 | 56.045 years | +0.64% |
| 1969 | 55.69 years | +0.75% |
| 1968 | 55.274 years | +0.80% |
| 1967 | 54.837 years | +0.80% |
| 1966 | 54.403 years | +0.77% |
| 1965 | 53.986 years | +0.73% |
| 1964 | 53.595 years | +0.69% |
| 1963 | 53.228 years | +0.68% |
| 1962 | 52.868 years | +0.68% |
| 1961 | 52.51 years | +0.69% |
| 1960 | 52.149 years | — |
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