Total population by age (70 years old) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total population by age was 21.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.69
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
128th
of 234 countries
All-time high
21.69
in 2023
All-time low
4.84
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Turkmenistan stood at 21.69. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Turkmenistan peaked at 21.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 1963.
That places Turkmenistan 128th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.95 | — |
| 1951 | 5.06 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 5.12 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.27 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5.58 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 5.87 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 6.21 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 6.56 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 6.64 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6.33 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 5.89 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 5.49 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 5.07 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 4.84 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 4.92 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.17 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 5.37 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5.55 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 5.81 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.17 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 6.55 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 6.97 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.42 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 7.74 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.83 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.85 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 7.82 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.73 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 7.77 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 8.03 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 8.31 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8.63 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 9.02 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.11 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.65 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 7.98 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 7.44 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 7.06 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.18 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.62 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 7.94 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 8.32 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8.84 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.44 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 10.23 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 12.09 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 12.92 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 13.54 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 13.93 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13.89 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 13.63 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.23 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 12.86 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.37 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 14.24 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 15.19 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15.75 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.79 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 15.22 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 14.06 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 12.38 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 10.59 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 9.56 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.76 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10.91 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 12.51 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 14.33 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 16.09 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 17.61 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 18.94 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 20.27 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 21.69 | +7.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 21.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 21.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 | 4.95 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 | 4.84 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 | 6.55 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 7.06 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 | 7.94 | 13.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.08 | 12.82 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 9.56 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 17.61 | 21.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More population data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1815 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 500,079 people (2100)
- Population density 21.17 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Turkmenistan?
- Total population by age in Turkmenistan was 21.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 1963.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total population by age?
- Turkmenistan ranks 128th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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