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Turkmenistan — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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StockpilesGun Numbers

Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns held by civilians in Turkmenistan is 180,0001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The rate of private gun ownership in Turkmenistan is 3.82 firearms per 100 people

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Turkmenistan ranked at No. 1201

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 179 countries, Turkmenistan ranked at No. 1142

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Turkmenistan are reported to have 65,0003 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Turkmenistan are reported to have 13,8314 firearms

ImpactsGun Death and Injury

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Number of Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Turkmenistan, annual homicides by any means total

2006: 1425
2005: 162
2004: 3736
2003: 413

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Turkmenistan, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2006: 2.905
2005: 3.35
2004: 8.066
2003: 8.79

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Number of Gun Homicides

ChartIn Turkmenistan, annual firearm homicides total

2006: 55
2005: 5
2004: 46
2003: 4

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Turkmenistan, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2006: 0.105
2005: 0.10
2004: 0.096
2003: 0.09

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Number of Suicides (any method)

In Turkmenistan, annual suicides by any means total

1998: 4067

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

In Turkmenistan, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

1998: 8.347

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Small Arms Exports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Turkmenistan is reported to be US$7,8008 (1998)

Import Control

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Small Arms Imports (US$)

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Turkmenistan is reported to be US$15,4248 (2009)

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Market Cost of an AK-47 Assault Rifle (US$)

The asking price for an AK-47 pattern assault weapon in Turkmenistan is reported to be US$2509

MeasuresInternational Controls

United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

In 2009, Turkmenistan was absent from voting on10 negotiations towards a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty. In this vote, 151 UN Member States supported talks on an ATT, with 1 voting against, 20 abstentions, and 20 non-votes

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified11 by Turkmenistan

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Turkmenistan committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects12

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Turkmenistan has submitted one or more national reports13 14 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Turkmenistan, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated14

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Turkmenistan, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated14

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Turkmenistan submitted to the UN, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities is not apparent14

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UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated14 by Turkmenistan to other UN Member States

United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Turkmenistan has declared1 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Turkmenistan has been a Member State of the United Nations since 199215

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list16 Turkmenistan as a Participating State
Last Updated on 18 March 2012

Short References

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q4)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2007.‘Completing the Count: Civilian firearms.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q5)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q6)Full Citation

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Karp, Aaron.2006.‘Trickle and Torrent: State stockpiles.’ Small Arms Survey 2006: Unfinished Business.Oxford:Oxford University Press,1 July. (Q7)Full Citation

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UNODC.2008.‘Recorded Intentional Homicide, Completed.’ Tenth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2005-2006).Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,10 December. (Q10)Full Citation

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UNODC.2006.‘Reported Overall Homicide Numbers and Rates per 100,000 Population for 64 Countries, 2003-04.’ Ninth United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2003 – 2004).Vienna:United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,10 December. (Q9)Full Citation

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Jackson, Thomas.2005.‘Global Gun Deaths.’ NISAT Firearm Mortality Database 2005.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 January. (Q12)Full Citation

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Marsh, Nicholas.2011.‘Database of Authorised Transfers of Small Arms and Light Weapons.’ NISAT Small Arms Trade Database.Oslo:Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers,1 June. (Q16)Full Citation

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World Bank.2007.‘Available Kalashnikov Prices for Specific Countries and Periods.’ Small Arms Survey 2007: Guns and the City.Cambridge:Cambridge University Press,27 August. (Q3)Full Citation

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UNGA.2009.‘Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: Establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms.’ UN Resolution A/RES/64/48.New York:United Nations General Assembly,2 June. (Q1886)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition.’ UN General Assembly Resolution 55/255.New York:UN General Assembly,31 May. (Q17)Full Citation

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UNGA.2001.‘Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.’ United Nations General Assembly.New York:UN General Assembly,20 July. (Q18)Full Citation

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Cattaneo, Silvia and Sarah Parker.2008.‘Reporting, NPCs and NCAs, 2002 to 2008.’ Implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons: Analysis of the National Reports submitted by States from 2002 to 2008.Geneva:United Nations Development Programme,1 November. (Q20)Full Citation

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UNODA.2009.‘PoA-ISS Country Profiles.’ UN small arms Programme of Action (UNPoA) – Implementation Support System.New York:United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs,29 October. (Q1309)Full Citation

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UN.2009.‘Member States of the United Nations.’ UN.org Web Site.New York:United Nations General Assembly,11 May. (Q290)Full Citation

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Wassenaar Arrangement.1996.‘Introduction: Participating States.’ Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.Vienna:Wassenaar Secretariat,12 July. (Q19)Full Citation