Annual change in population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual change in population was 134,240 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual change in population in Turkmenistan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Turkmenistan is 134,240 people, 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 change in population in Turkmenistan peaked at 148,458 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,897 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,027 people | 24,897 people | 48,244 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 54,560 people | 50,036 people | 55,956 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,133 people | 56,586 people | 69,266 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,210 people | 71,840 people | 106,628 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,971 people | 72,611 people | 98,097 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,942 people | 90,501 people | 106,564 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,235 people | 112,759 people | 148,458 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,124 people | 134,240 people | 145,972 people | 4 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,409 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.57 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Turkmenistan?
- Annual change in population in Turkmenistan was 134,240 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 148,458 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,897 people in 1951.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual change in population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.