Population growth rates in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population growth rates was 1.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.8
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 1961
All-time low
1.68
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Turkmenistan stood at 1.8.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.13 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rates in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.89 | — |
| 1951 | 1.99 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 2.05 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 2.31 | +12.4% |
| 1954 | 2.48 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 2.64 | +6.5% |
| 1956 | 2.79 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 2.94 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 3.06 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 3.09 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 3.13 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.12 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.08 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.83 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.74 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.67 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.6 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.58 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.54 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.55 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.54 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.54 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.53 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.55 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.59 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.68 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.83 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.01 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.73 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 2.29 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.88 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 24.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.52 | 1.89 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.92 | 2.63 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.59 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 | 1.68 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.85 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 2.08 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.8 | 2.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 61 Montenegro 1.86 compare
- 62 Egypt 1.82 compare
- 63 Eritrea 1.81 compare
- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.8 compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 1.75 compare
- 67 Honduras 1.7 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 rates in Turkmenistan?
- Population growth rates in Turkmenistan was 1.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population growth rates?
- Turkmenistan ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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