Population in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Population was 7.49 million in 2024. β² Rising
Population in Turkmenistan, 1960β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Turkmenistan stood at 7.49 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Turkmenistan peaked at 7.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1960.
That places Turkmenistan 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 million | 1.64 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 million | 2.20 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 2.83 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 million | 3.76 million | 4.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 4.58 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 5.56 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 6.95 million | 7.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 98 Switzerland 9.03 million compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 8.64 million compare
- 100 Lao Peopleβs Democratic Republic 7.77 million compare
- 102 Libya 7.38 million compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 7.22 million compare
- 104 Paraguay 6.93 million compare
More gender data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 82,335 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Turkmenistan?
- Population in Turkmenistan was 7.49 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1960.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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