Population growth rate vs median age in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.6 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
63rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1961
All-time low
1.58
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 1.6 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.05 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2003.

That places Turkmenistan 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.48 2.02 3 10
1960s 2.85 2.56 3.05 10
1970s 2.52 2.48 2.58 10
1980s 2.84 2.63 3.01 10
1990s 2.14 1.7 2.69 10
2000s 1.69 1.58 1.89 10
2010s 2.04 1.89 2.13 10
2020s 1.7 1.6 1.78 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 60 Tonga 1.67 compare
  2. 61 Eswatini 1.64 compare
  3. 62 Guatemala 1.6 compare
  4. 64 Egypt 1.55 compare
  5. 65 Kyrgyzstan 1.53 compare
  6. 66 Bangladesh 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in Turkmenistan?
Population growth rate vs median age in Turkmenistan was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1961.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2003.
How does Turkmenistan rank for population growth rate vs median age?
Turkmenistan ranks 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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