Population growth rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population growth rate was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Turkmenistan stood at 1.8%.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 61 Montenegro 1.9% compare
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- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
- 66 British Virgin Islands 1.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Turkmenistan?
- Population growth rate in Turkmenistan was 1.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population growth rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.