Births by age of mother in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Births by age of mother was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births by age of mother in Turkmenistan stood at 20.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Turkmenistan peaked at 54 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Turkmenistan ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31 | — |
| 1951 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 37 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 54 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 44 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 37 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 20 | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 20 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 20.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 20 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 20.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births by age of mother in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -100.0% | 3 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3 | 31 | 42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.5 | 30 | 43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.9 | 32 | 54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.7 | 20 | 48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 16 | 20 | 4 |
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 births by age of mother in Turkmenistan?
- Births by age of mother in Turkmenistan was 20 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 54 in 1978.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for births by age of mother?
- Turkmenistan ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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