Homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 13 homicides in 2015. ▼ Falling
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan, 2010–2015
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
In 2015, homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan stood at 13 homicides. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
That places Turkmenistan 82nd out of 138 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 homicides | — |
| 2011 | 18 homicides | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 29 homicides | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 27 homicides | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 18 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 13 homicides | -27.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Turkmenistan was 13 homicides in 2015, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 homicides in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Turkmenistan ranks 82nd out of 138 countries with data for 2015.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .