Annual population growth in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual population growth was 134,240 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
134,240
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
148,458
in 2018
All-time low
24,897
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Turkmenistan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Turkmenistan is 134,240, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Turkmenistan peaked at 148,458 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,897, in 1951.
That places Turkmenistan 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 24,897 | — |
| 1952 | 26,461 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 29,139 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 32,684 | +12.2% |
| 1955 | 35,809 | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 39,038 | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 42,350 | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 45,620 | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 48,244 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 50,036 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 51,945 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 53,817 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 55,043 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 55,734 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 55,918 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 55,827 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 55,656 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 55,673 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 55,956 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 56,586 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 57,506 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 58,308 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 59,487 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 61,114 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 62,541 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 63,952 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 65,421 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 67,149 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 69,266 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 71,840 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 74,992 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 78,373 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 81,969 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 86,545 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 93,461 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 100,272 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 104,923 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 106,628 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 103,100 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 98,097 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 95,341 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 88,787 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 87,726 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 84,247 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 74,545 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 72,611 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 72,914 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 73,779 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 81,663 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 90,501 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 92,741 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 94,057 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 94,398 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 94,220 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 94,169 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94,843 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 96,944 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 100,986 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 106,564 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 112,759 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 119,057 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 125,135 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 130,800 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 135,938 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 140,487 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 144,268 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 147,024 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 148,458 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 148,420 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 145,972 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 142,127 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 138,155 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 134,240 | -2.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 134,240 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 134,240 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 8.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,027 | 24,897 | 48,244 | 9 |
| 1960s | 54,560 | 50,036 | 55,956 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,133 | 56,586 | 69,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,210 | 71,840 | 106,628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,971 | 72,611 | 98,097 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,942 | 90,501 | 106,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,235 | 112,759 | 148,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,124 | 134,240 | 145,972 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Turkmenistan?
- Annual population growth in Turkmenistan was 134,240 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 148,458 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,897 in 1951.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual population growth?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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