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Turkmenistan · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

104th of 218 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationTurkmenistan's population rose from 4.26M in 1996 to 7.62M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M5M6M7M8M7.62M

Turkmenistan's population rose from 4.26M in 1996 to 7.62M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

64th of 217 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthTurkmenistan's population growth fell from 1.7 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%2%2%2%2%1.6 %

Turkmenistan's population growth fell from 1.7 % in 1996 to 1.6 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

197th of 215 · 51st in Europe & C. Asia
Population densityTurkmenistan's population density rose from 8.8 in 1994 to 15.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520208101214161815.7

Turkmenistan's population density rose from 8.8 in 1994 to 15.7 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

65th of 217 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Turkmenistan's population, female (% of total) rose from 50.6 % in 1996 to 50.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%51%51%50.9 %

Turkmenistan's population, female (% of total) rose from 50.6 % in 1996 to 50.9 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

156th of 217 · 52nd in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationTurkmenistan's urbanisation rose from 44.8 % in 1996 to 47.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%46%47%47.1 %

Turkmenistan's urbanisation rose from 44.8 % in 1996 to 47.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

117th of 217 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationTurkmenistan's urban population rose from 1.91M in 1996 to 3.59M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.5M2M2.5M3M3.5M4M3.59M

Turkmenistan's urban population rose from 1.91M in 1996 to 3.59M in 2025.

Rural population

people

84th of 217 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationTurkmenistan's rural population rose from 2.35M in 1996 to 4.03M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M2.5M3M3.5M4M4.5M4.03M

Turkmenistan's rural population rose from 2.35M in 1996 to 4.03M in 2025.

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