Total population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Total population was 7,558 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Turkmenistan, 1970β2025
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 102nd of 230 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.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Natural population growth 1.6 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.69 (2023)
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 102nd out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release