Number of births per year in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of births per year was 160,100 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
160,100
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
95th
of 229 countries
All-time high
171,349
in 2016
All-time low
49,519
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 160,100 for number of births per year in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Turkmenistan peaked at 171,349 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49,519, in 1950.
Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,519 | — |
| 1951 | 50,387 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 51,439 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 55,647 | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 58,947 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 62,411 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 66,046 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 69,805 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 73,569 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 75,962 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 77,958 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 80,484 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 82,305 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 83,378 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 83,751 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 83,618 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 83,207 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 82,815 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 82,695 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 82,991 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 83,769 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 84,879 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 85,662 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 87,737 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 89,813 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 91,909 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 94,093 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 96,212 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 98,189 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 100,426 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 102,958 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 106,029 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 109,091 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 113,476 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 119,199 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 124,738 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 130,135 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 133,380 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 134,646 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 133,654 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 131,397 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 129,938 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 127,757 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 124,154 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 121,281 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 118,510 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 113,367 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 111,529 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 109,718 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 108,318 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 108,686 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 108,504 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 107,705 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 109,170 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 112,847 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 117,536 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 121,798 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 126,056 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 130,646 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 136,588 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 143,076 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 149,461 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 156,113 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 162,445 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 166,864 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 170,720 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 171,349 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 170,953 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 169,731 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 169,003 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 167,630 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 165,586 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 163,656 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 160,100 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,373 | 49,519 | 75,962 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82,320 | 77,958 | 83,751 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,269 | 83,769 | 100,426 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,731 | 102,958 | 134,646 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,597 | 108,318 | 131,397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,954 | 107,705 | 136,588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,972 | 143,076 | 171,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,243 | 160,100 | 167,630 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 92 Netherlands 167,842 compare
- 93 Tunisia 167,729 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 163,043 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 150,759 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 146,384 compare
- 98 Paraguay 136,778 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.298 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Turkmenistan?
- Number of births per year in Turkmenistan was 160,100 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171,349 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,519 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of births per year?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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