Share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share urban and rural population was 47.11 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.11
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 229 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 1970
All-time low
42.51
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan stood at 47.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.51, in 1950.
Turkmenistan ranks 166th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 163 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 164 Namibia 50.87 compare
- 165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 46.65 compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 45.93 compare
- 169 Zambia 45.92 compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.298 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 500,079 (2100)
- Population density 21.17 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.298 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,409 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.66 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan?
- Share urban and rural population in Turkmenistan was 47.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share urban and rural population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 166th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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