Birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Birth rate by women's age group was 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan stood at 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 55.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 39.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 55.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 34.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 51.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 32.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 127 Bahamas 24.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 128 French Polynesia 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 129 Moldova 23.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 131 Fiji 21.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 132 Georgia 21.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 133 Lebanon 20.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,409 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.57 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan was 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1958.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1988.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.