Urban and rural population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Urban and rural population was 3.59 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban and rural population in Turkmenistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Turkmenistan stood at 3.59 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.59 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 539,465, in 1950.
That places Turkmenistan 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 632,582 | 539,465 | 738,138 | 10 |
| 1960s | 895,375 | 765,090 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 1.05 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 million | 1.34 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 1.69 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 2.11 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 2.61 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 3.27 million | 3.59 million | 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 urban and rural population in Turkmenistan?
- Urban and rural population in Turkmenistan was 3.59 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 539,465 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for urban and rural population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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