Rural population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Rural population was 45.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 214 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1994
All-time low
45.5%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Turkmenistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Turkmenistan stood at 45.5%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Turkmenistan peaked at 55.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.2% | — |
| 1971 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 53.1% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 54.5% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.5% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 54.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.5% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.4% | 52.2% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 52.9% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.9% | 54.3% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 51.8% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.0% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 47.5% | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Turkmenistan?
- Rural population in Turkmenistan was 45.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for rural population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release