Total population (thousands) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total population (thousands) was 7,558 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,558 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
103rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,558 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,167 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Turkmenistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 7,558 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Turkmenistan peaked at 7,558 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,167 thousands, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 103rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,167 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,224 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,282 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2,341 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,401 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2,463 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,526 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,591 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2,657 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,725 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,796 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,869 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,946 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,026 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,110 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,199 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,296 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3,399 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,506 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,612 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 3,712 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,809 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,903 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3,986 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4,079 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4,155 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,228 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,300 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,373 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 4,448 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,537 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,629 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,722 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,817 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 4,911 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,005 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,099 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,195 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,293 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,397 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5,506 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5,622 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,744 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5,873 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6,006 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,144 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,287 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,433 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,581 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6,730 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 6,878 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7,022 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,162 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 7,298 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7,431 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 7,558 thousands | +1.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7,558 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7,558 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,438 thousands | 2,167 thousands | 2,725 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,176 thousands | 2,796 thousands | 3,612 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,099 thousands | 3,712 thousands | 4,448 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,960 thousands | 4,537 thousands | 5,397 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,093 thousands | 5,506 thousands | 6,730 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,225 thousands | 6,878 thousands | 7,558 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- 105 Hong Kong 7,397 thousands compare
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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 total population in Turkmenistan?
- Total population in Turkmenistan was 7,558 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,558 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,167 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for total population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 103rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release