Share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of population living in the capital city was 15.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan stood at 15.62. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan peaked at 15.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 1960.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.92 | — |
| 1955 | 7.94 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.88 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 8.28 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 8.85 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 8.95 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 9.66 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 10.18 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10.69 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.39 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.31 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 13.43 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 14.25 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 14.94 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.62 | +4.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 15.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 15.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.93 | 7.92 | 7.94 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.08 | 7.88 | 8.28 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 8.85 | 8.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.92 | 9.66 | 10.18 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.04 | 10.69 | 11.39 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.87 | 12.31 | 13.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 14.25 | 14.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.62 | 15.62 | 15.62 | 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 share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Turkmenistan was 15.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 1960.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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