Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 was 22.36 per 1,000 population in 2018. ▲ Rising
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan, 2002–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 22.36 per 1,000 population for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan peaked at 29.56 per 1,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.08 per 1,000 population, in 2005.
Turkmenistan ranks 121st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20.95 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2003 | 19.49 per 1,000 population | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 19.08 per 1,000 population | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 19.8 per 1,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.7 per 1,000 population | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 22.54 per 1,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.38 per 1,000 population | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2 per 1,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 29.56 per 1,000 population | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 28.19 per 1,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 28.45 per 1,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 27.46 per 1,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.36 per 1,000 population | -18.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 22.36 per 1,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28 per 1,000 population, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 22.36 per 1,000 population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.63 per 1,000 population, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.42 per 1,000 population | 19.08 per 1,000 population | 25.38 per 1,000 population | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.04 per 1,000 population | 22.36 per 1,000 population | 29.56 per 1,000 population | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5817 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan?
- Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in Turkmenistan was 22.36 per 1,000 population in 2018, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.56 per 1,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 per 1,000 population in 2005.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19?
- Turkmenistan ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).