Number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of children under 5, by world region was 500,079 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan is 500,079 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan peaked at 793,141 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 500,079 people, in 2100.
That places Turkmenistan 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 757,880 people | 718,158 people | 793,141 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 690,134 people | 677,529 people | 710,251 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 745,179 people | 719,630 people | 756,768 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 699,118 people | 654,623 people | 743,793 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 632,735 people | 627,626 people | 647,252 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 622,882 people | 607,950 people | 629,214 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 571,317 people | 540,517 people | 602,007 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 516,028 people | 502,204 people | 534,470 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 500,079 people | 500,079 people | 500,079 people | 1 |
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More population data for Turkmenistan
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 3,409 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.66 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.57 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Turkmenistan was 500,079 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 793,141 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,079 people in 2100.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Turkmenistan ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.