Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Crude birth rate was 21.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.74
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.67
in 1959
All-time low
21.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Turkmenistan stood at 21.74. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.67 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 21.74, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 67th of 236 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.
Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.02 | — |
| 1951 | 38.94 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 38.95 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 41.23 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 42.64 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 44.01 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 45.32 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 46.55 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 47.61 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 47.67 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 47.44 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 47.47 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 47.05 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 46.21 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 45.03 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 43.64 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 42.2 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 40.85 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 39.7 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 38.8 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 38.15 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 37.67 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 37.06 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 37.01 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.93 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 36.84 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 36.78 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 36.67 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.49 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 36.38 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 36.35 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 36.47 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 36.54 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 36.99 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 37.79 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 38.41 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 38.87 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 38.63 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.83 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 36.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 34.94 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 33.7 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 32.39 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 30.79 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 29.46 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 28.28 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 26.59 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 25.72 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 24.88 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 24.11 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 23.72 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.21 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.45 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.76 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.26 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.66 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.04 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.44 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.05 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.71 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 26.88 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.94 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 26.27 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.84 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.12 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 23.35 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.64 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.74 | -4.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 21.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 21.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.19 | 38.94 | 47.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.84 | 38.8 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37 | 36.38 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.44 | 36.35 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.08 | 24.11 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.52 | 22.45 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.47 | 24.84 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 21.74 | 24.12 | 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 crude birth rate in Turkmenistan?
- Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan was 21.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.67 in 1959.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.74 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for crude birth rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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