Population by age in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population by age was 7.62 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.62 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
7.62 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.58 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Turkmenistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Turkmenistan stood at 7.62 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.86 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.05 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7.62 million | +1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7.62 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 4.58 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 5.56 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 6.95 million | 7.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Turkmenistan?
- Population by age in Turkmenistan was 7.62 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population by age?
- Turkmenistan ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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