Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 76.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 76.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 76.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 1950.
Turkmenistan ranks 100th 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.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.7% | — |
| 1955 | 42.1% | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 45.4% | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 49.0% | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 52.2% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 55.2% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 57.8% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 60.8% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 66.6% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 69.0% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 71.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 75.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +1.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 76.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.7%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 76.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.9% | 39.7% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.2% | 45.4% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.7% | 52.2% | 55.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 59.3% | 57.8% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 63.3% | 66.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 69.0% | 71.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 73.7% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 97 Italy 76.8% compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 76.7% compare
- 99 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.6% compare
- 101 New Zealand 76.3% compare
- 102 Canada 76.2% compare
- 103 El Salvador 76.1% 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)
- 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 share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 76.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.