Fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Fertility rate, total was 2.69 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.69 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.4 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
2.67 births per woman
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan stood at 2.69 births per woman.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.4 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.67 births per woman, in 2003.
Turkmenistan ranks 72nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 6.32 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.15 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6.09 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.9 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.77 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 5.61 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.46 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.3 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.16 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.04 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 4.97 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.96 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.97 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.94 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.84 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.67 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.46 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.29 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.14 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.96 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.78 births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.49 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.29 births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 3.18 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.08 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.98 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.81 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.67 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.71 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.75 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.79 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.85 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.96 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.01 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.02 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.99 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.79 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.75 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.73 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.69 births per woman | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.99 births per woman | 5.46 births per woman | 6.4 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 births per woman | 4.46 births per woman | 5.3 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 births per woman | 2.98 births per woman | 4.29 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 births per woman | 2.67 births per woman | 2.9 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 births per woman | 2.83 births per woman | 3.03 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 births per woman | 2.69 births per woman | 2.79 births per woman | 4 |
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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, total in Turkmenistan?
- Fertility rate, total in Turkmenistan was 2.69 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 births per woman in 2003.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for fertility rate, total?
- Turkmenistan ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release