Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Population ages 65 and above, female was 6.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2025
All-time low
4.5%
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025

0246196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan stood at 6.1%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.

Turkmenistan ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.8% 4.7% 5.0% 10
1970s 5.1% 4.9% 5.2% 10
1980s 4.8% 4.5% 5.2% 10
1990s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 10
2000s 4.9% 4.7% 5.0% 10
2010s 4.6% 4.5% 4.9% 10
2020s 5.4% 5.0% 6.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkmenistan was 6.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
How does Turkmenistan rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Turkmenistan ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.