Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 352.58 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
352.58 thousands
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
129th
of 233 countries
All-time high
352.58 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
95.26 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Turkmenistan is 352.58 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Turkmenistan peaked at 352.58 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.26 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turkmenistan 129th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95.26 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 97.78 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 99.99 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 102.02 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 104.1 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 106.49 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 108.92 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 111.72 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 114.72 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 117.37 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 118.92 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 119.74 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 119.6 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 118.62 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 117.49 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 116.91 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 118.15 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 120.16 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 123.23 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 127.7 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 131.27 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 135.84 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 141.41 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 147.41 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 153.98 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 160.17 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 165.59 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 170.44 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 174.31 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 177.62 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 181.61 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 186.15 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 191.82 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 198.18 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 204.59 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 210.32 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 214.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 216.84 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 216.41 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 213.86 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 210.72 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 208.68 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 208.42 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 210.06 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 213.6 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 218.53 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 224.73 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 232.04 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 240.02 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 248.75 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 258.65 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 269.22 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 282.06 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 302.82 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 326.46 thousands | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 352.58 thousands | +8.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 352.58 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 352.58 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 36% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.84 thousands | 95.26 thousands | 117.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.05 thousands | 116.91 thousands | 127.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.8 thousands | 131.27 thousands | 177.62 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.44 thousands | 181.61 thousands | 216.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.56 thousands | 208.42 thousands | 248.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 258.65 thousands | 352.58 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 65 years or older in Turkmenistan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Turkmenistan was 352.58 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 352.58 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.26 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Turkmenistan ranks 129th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release