Population in the largest city in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population in the largest city was 20.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.43
World rank
115th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.43
in 2020
All-time low
16.21
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Turkmenistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Turkmenistan is 20.43, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Turkmenistan peaked at 20.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.21, in 1975.
Turkmenistan ranks 115th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.95 | — |
| 1955 | 18.86 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 17.35 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 16.89 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 16.93 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 16.21 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 16.72 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.74 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 16.88 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 17.11 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.84 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 18.86 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 19.35 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.84 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.43 | +2.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 20.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 20.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.4 | 18.86 | 19.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.12 | 16.89 | 17.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.57 | 16.21 | 16.93 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.73 | 16.72 | 16.74 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.99 | 16.88 | 17.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.35 | 17.84 | 18.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.59 | 19.35 | 19.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.43 | 20.43 | 20.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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 in the largest city in Turkmenistan?
- Population in the largest city in Turkmenistan was 20.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.21 in 1975.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population in the largest city?
- Turkmenistan ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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