Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1963
All-time low
2.67
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan stood at 2.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.79 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2003.
That places Turkmenistan 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.26 | — |
| 1951 | 5.25 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.25 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 5.57 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5.97 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 6.16 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 6.34 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 6.5 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 6.56 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 6.59 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 6.69 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 6.76 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.79 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.79 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.76 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 6.7 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 6.63 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 6.56 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.48 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6.4 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 6.32 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.15 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.09 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.77 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.61 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.16 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.04 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.97 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.96 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.46 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.29 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.14 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.96 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.78 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.29 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.08 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.71 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.69 | -1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.86 | 5.25 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.67 | 6.48 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.99 | 5.46 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 | 4.46 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 2.98 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 | 2.83 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Turkmenistan was 2.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2003.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Turkmenistan ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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