Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 47.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 1970
All-time low
42.5%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan stood at 47.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 1950.
That places Turkmenistan 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5% | — |
| 1951 | 43.1% | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 43.7% | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 44.2% | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 44.6% | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 45.1% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 45.5% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 46.1% | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.3% | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 46.6% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 46.8% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 47.0% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 47.9% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 45.4% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 47.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 47.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.7% | 42.5% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.4% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 45.1% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 44.7% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.1% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.0% compare
- 167 Namibia 50.9% compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48.0% compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 46.7% compare
- 171 Sierra Leone 45.9% compare
- 172 Zambia 45.9% compare
More population data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9758 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 47.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.