Share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of the population born in another country was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan peaked at 8.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 159th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,409 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Turkmenistan was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Turkmenistan ranks 159th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.