Comparison of fertility rates in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.69 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1963
All-time low
2.67
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates 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, comparison of fertility rates in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.79 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2003.
Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.298 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Turkmenistan?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Turkmenistan was 2.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2003.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Turkmenistan ranks 72nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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