Population by five year age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population by five year age group was 804,417 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
804,417
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
824,416
in 2020
All-time low
155,388
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 804,417 for population by five year age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 824,416 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 155,388, in 1950.
Turkmenistan ranks 92nd of 236 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.
Population by five year age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155,388 | — |
| 1951 | 172,131 | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 187,751 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 203,290 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 217,164 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 228,848 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 241,849 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 257,142 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 273,444 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 289,237 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 304,038 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 317,820 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 330,404 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 341,070 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 349,744 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 356,629 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 361,337 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 363,837 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 364,881 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 365,384 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 366,259 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 368,199 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 371,289 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 375,859 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 382,199 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 389,904 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 398,669 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 408,514 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 418,928 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 429,400 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 440,166 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 451,571 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 463,874 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 477,825 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 494,644 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 516,047 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 541,574 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 568,192 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 591,018 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 605,924 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 613,014 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 614,230 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 611,017 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 605,124 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 596,007 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 584,020 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 570,256 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 555,320 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 541,702 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 532,215 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 527,379 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 526,046 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 527,290 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 529,861 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 533,197 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 536,313 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 539,924 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 546,039 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 556,946 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 573,957 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 596,869 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 624,614 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 655,425 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 686,951 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 717,373 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 745,716 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 771,099 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 792,591 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 809,251 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 820,152 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 824,416 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 821,834 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 814,470 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 804,417 | -1.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 804,417 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 804,417 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,624 | 155,388 | 289,237 | 10 |
| 1960s | 345,514 | 304,038 | 365,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 390,922 | 366,259 | 429,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,084 | 440,166 | 605,924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,290 | 532,215 | 614,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,695 | 526,046 | 573,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 722,004 | 596,869 | 820,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 816,284 | 804,417 | 824,416 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Turkmenistan?
- Population by five year age group in Turkmenistan was 804,417 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 824,416 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,388 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population by five year age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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