Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,070 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,070 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
106th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,237 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
339.44 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Turkmenistan is 1,070 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,237 thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, 339.44 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 339.44 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 366.57 thousands | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 395.6 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 425.5 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 456.29 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 481.94 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 506.74 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 532.85 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 559.61 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 584.19 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 606.74 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 626.74 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 643.83 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 657.84 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 668.72 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 677.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 686.8 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 693.82 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 700.27 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 709 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 718.42 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 730.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 743.45 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 753.84 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 768.64 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 780.38 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 793.79 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 812.91 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 837.52 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 866.58 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 903.06 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 941 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 979.29 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,018 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,053 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,088 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,119 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,148 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,172 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,193 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,209 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,222 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,231 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,236 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,237 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,234 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,226 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,213 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,193 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,167 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,136 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,104 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,076 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,062 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,064 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,070 thousands | +0.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,070 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,070 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 464.87 thousands | 339.44 thousands | 584.19 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 667.17 thousands | 606.74 thousands | 709 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 780.56 thousands | 718.42 thousands | 866.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,061 thousands | 903.06 thousands | 1,193 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,217 thousands | 1,167 thousands | 1,237 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,085 thousands | 1,062 thousands | 1,136 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Turkmenistan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Turkmenistan was 1,070 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,237 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.44 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Turkmenistan ranks 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release