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
Latest (2023)
21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1958
All-time low
20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 41.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 39.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 42.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 44.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 47.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 51.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.2% |
| 1957 | 54.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 55.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 53.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 51.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 49.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 46.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 42.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 39.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 35.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 34.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 34.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 30.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 28.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 28.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 25.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 24.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 23.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 23.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 22.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 22.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 21.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 22.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 23.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 25.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 27.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 26.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 25.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 24.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 22.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 21.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 23.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 24.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 27.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 28.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 25.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 24.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.