Fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan stood at 2.66. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.79 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 5 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,409 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.69 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.57 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 21.23 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Turkmenistan was 2.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Turkmenistan ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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