Total population in thousands in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total population in thousands was 7,619 in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in thousands in Turkmenistan, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7,619 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Turkmenistan peaked at 7,619 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,583, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,009 | 4,583 | 5,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,161 | 5,564 | 6,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,292 | 6,950 | 7,619 | 6 |
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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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.9758 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.66 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,409 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Turkmenistan?
- Total population in thousands in Turkmenistan was 7,619 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,619 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,583 in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total population in thousands?
- Turkmenistan ranks 37th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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