Population of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.63 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.63 million
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2020
All-time low
764,996
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan is 1.63 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.63 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 764,996, in 1950.
Turkmenistan ranks 112th of 236 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 of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 764,996 | — |
| 1955 | 821,153 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 896,925 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 976,739 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +6.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.63 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 793,074 | 764,996 | 821,153 | 2 |
| 1960s | 936,832 | 896,925 | 976,739 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.12 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 1.20 million | 1.27 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.38 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.47 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 109 Croatia 1.80 million compare
- 110 Libya 1.73 million compare
- 111 Tajikistan 1.68 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 million compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.61 million compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.59 million 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 of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Turkmenistan was 1.63 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,996 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Turkmenistan ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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