Fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertility rate by age group was 21.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.23
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.59
in 1958
All-time low
20.16
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan stood at 21.23.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 55.59 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 20.16, in 1988.
That places Turkmenistan 130th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.44 | — |
| 1951 | 41.38 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 39.99 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 42.05 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 44.35 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 47.74 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 51.63 | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 54.52 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 55.59 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 53.98 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 51.96 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 49.74 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 46.32 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 42.97 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 39.23 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 35.89 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 34.24 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 34.04 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.92 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.21 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.28 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 30.35 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 28.79 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 28.66 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.68 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 25.85 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 24.84 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 23.71 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 22.43 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.58 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.43 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.22 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 23.91 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 22.3 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 22.26 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 21.48 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.23 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.56 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.16 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.36 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 22.43 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 23.68 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 25.5 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 27.24 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 26.06 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.23 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 25.01 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.08 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.59 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.93 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 24.39 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 22.88 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.75 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.51 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.84 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.34 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 21.68 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.06 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.55 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 23.34 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 24.18 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.09 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.39 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 27.53 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.3 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 28.69 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.34 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.89 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 25.82 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.68 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.73 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 24.02 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.23 | -4.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 21.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 21.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.47 | 39.99 | 55.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.35 | 34.04 | 51.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.72 | 22.43 | 32.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.89 | 20.16 | 23.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.37 | 22.43 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 | 20.84 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 | 24.18 | 28.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 | 21.23 | 24.73 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan?
- Fertility rate by age group in Turkmenistan was 21.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 in 1958.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.16 in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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