Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,311 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan is 2,311, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,384 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,550, in 1990.
That places Turkmenistan 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,550 | — |
| 1991 | 1,588 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,623 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,654 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,680 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,699 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,712 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,718 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,717 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,713 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,709 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,704 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,698 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,693 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,687 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,681 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,676 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,672 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,672 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,677 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,686 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,703 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,727 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,759 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,799 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,847 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,902 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,963 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,030 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,100 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,170 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,236 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,291 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,332 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,361 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2,378 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 2,384 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 2,378 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 2,363 | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 2,340 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 2,311 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,665 | 1,550 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,687 | 1,672 | 1,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,852 | 1,686 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,323 | 2,170 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,311 | 2,311 | 2,311 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 92 Mauritania 2,466 compare
- 93 Liberia 2,348 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,335 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 2,300 compare
- 97 Taiwan, China 2,213 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 2,123 compare
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 73,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 77,770 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 74,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 79,143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 81,658 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 77,905 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkmenistan was 2,311 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,384 in 2026.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,550 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.