Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,763 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,763 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
101st
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,763 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
747.07 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3,763 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Turkmenistan peaked at 3,763 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 747.07 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 101st 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 747.07 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 752.88 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 760.01 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 769.45 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 780.9 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 798.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 818.9 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 838.94 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 859.36 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 883.32 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 910.98 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 942.17 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 977.5 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,017 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,059 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,103 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,147 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,194 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,242 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,289 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,332 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,373 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,412 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,446 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,488 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,523 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,560 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,600 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,642 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,689 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,740 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,795 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,850 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,906 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,963 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,023 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,087 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2,157 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,234 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,317 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,406 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,499 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,592 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,686 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,778 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,871 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,963 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,057 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,152 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,250 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,347 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,444 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,537 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,619 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,691 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,763 thousands | +1.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3,763 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3,763 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 800.97 thousands | 747.07 thousands | 883.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,088 thousands | 910.98 thousands | 1,289 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,506 thousands | 1,332 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,007 thousands | 1,740 thousands | 2,317 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,826 thousands | 2,406 thousands | 3,250 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,567 thousands | 3,347 thousands | 3,763 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 25-64 years in Turkmenistan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Turkmenistan was 3,763 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,763 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.07 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Turkmenistan ranks 101st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release