Kyrgyzstan vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kyrgyzstan
2,328 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
2,373 thousands
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
94th
Turkmenistan rank
92nd
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2,373 thousands against 2,328 thousands in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 45 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,313 thousands | 1,066 thousands | 246.97 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 1,518 thousands | 1,300 thousands | 217.91 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 1,753 thousands | 1,656 thousands | 96.53 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 1,703 thousands | 1,688 thousands | 14.52 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 1,856 thousands | 1,829 thousands | 26.82 thousands | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 2,268 thousands | 2,274 thousands | 5.97 thousands | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kyrgyzstan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2,373 thousands against 2,328 thousands in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 45 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release