Share of population urban in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of population urban was 47.11 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.11
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 1970
All-time low
42.51
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Turkmenistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 47.11 for share of population urban in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.51, in 1950.
That places Turkmenistan 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population urban in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.51 | — |
| 1951 | 43.1 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 43.66 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 44.18 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 44.65 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 45.08 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 45.46 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 45.79 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 46.08 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.32 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 46.55 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 46.78 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 46.99 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 47.19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 47.38 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 47.54 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 47.67 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 47.78 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 47.86 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 47.9 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 47.9 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 47.89 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.85 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.8 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 47.74 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 47.67 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 47.6 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 47.51 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 47.42 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 47.32 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.17 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 46.96 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 46.71 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 46.45 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.17 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 45.89 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.64 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 45.41 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 45.24 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 45.11 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 45 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.89 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.8 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.73 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.69 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.71 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.84 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 45.08 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.39 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.74 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.07 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.37 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.59 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.74 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.77 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.81 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.84 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.87 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.89 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.92 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.98 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.01 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.02 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.03 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.04 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.09 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.11 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.68 | 42.51 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.36 | 46.55 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.67 | 47.32 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.07 | 45.11 | 47.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.99 | 44.69 | 45.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.66 | 46.07 | 46.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.99 | 46.92 | 47.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.07 | 47.05 | 47.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 167 Namibia 50.87 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 46.65 compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 45.93 compare
- 172 Zambia 45.92 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.298 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9758 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,409 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Turkmenistan?
- Share of population urban in Turkmenistan was 47.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of population urban?
- Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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