Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.5786 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.5786
World rank
72nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2005
All-time low
0.1659
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 0.5786 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.11 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1659, in 1990.
Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1659 | — |
| 1995 | 0.2606 | +57.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8462 | +224.7% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5081 | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5075 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5786 | +14.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.5786 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.5786 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2133 | 0.1659 | 0.2606 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9772 | 0.8462 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5078 | 0.5075 | 0.5081 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5786 | 0.5786 | 0.5786 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkmenistan was 0.5786 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1659 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Turkmenistan ranks 72nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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