Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.75
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1962
All-time low
1.69
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Turkmenistan, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Turkmenistan stood at 1.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.12 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.11 | — |
| 1962 | 3.12 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.1 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3.04 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.96 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.87 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.65 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.61 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.59 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.56 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.54 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.54 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.53 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.53 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.54 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.57 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.61 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.66 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.92 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.04 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.04 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.86 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.83 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.26 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.84 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.75 | -4.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.337, 5.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 | 2.65 | 3.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.69 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.86 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.75 | 2.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 10 Iraq 2.12 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 1.97 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 1.92 compare
- 14 Egypt 1.73 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 1.71 compare
- 16 Luxembourg 1.58 compare
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 growth in Turkmenistan?
- Population growth in Turkmenistan was 1.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population growth?
- Turkmenistan ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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