Turkmenistan Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Turkmenistan's population growth was 1.65% in 2025, ranked 70th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Turkmenistan's population growth stood at 1.65% in 2025, a decline of +0.10pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.65% by 2025. Turkmenistan ranked 70th globally.
Turkmenistan’s population growth has decelerated markedly over the 65‑year series, falling from an all‑time peak of 3.12 % in 1962 to a trough of 1.65 % in 2025, the lowest rate recorded in the series and placing the country at 70th globally. The latest figure of 1.65 % (World Bank, 2025) is virtually identical to the growth rates of peer nations such as Papua New Guinea (1.66 %) and New Zealand (1.64 %), suggesting that Turkmenistan is now converging with the mid‑range performance of comparable economies. The long‑term decline reflects a combination of reduced fertility, urbanisation and gradual improvements in health outcomes that have lowered mortality without sustaining high birth rates. While the downward trajectory has been consistent since the early 1990s, future shifts in migration policy, labour‑market reforms or a resurgence in birth rates could alter the pace, potentially stabilising or modestly increasing the growth rate in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.56% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.65% | −0.10pp | #70 |
| 2024 | 1.75% | −0.09pp | #156 |
| 2023 | 1.84% | −0.09pp | #154 |
| 2022 | 1.93% | −0.10pp | #160 |
| 2021 | 2.02% | −0.10pp | #172 |
| 2020 | 2.12% | −0.08pp | #170 |
| 2019 | 2.21% | −0.05pp | #169 |
| 2018 | 2.26% | −0.03pp | #170 |
| 2017 | 2.29% | −0.01pp | #168 |
| 2016 | 2.29% | +0.01pp | #169 |
| 2015 | 2.29% | +0.02pp | #164 |
| 2014 | 2.26% | +0.04pp | #161 |
| 2013 | 2.23% | +0.05pp | #159 |
| 2012 | 2.18% | +0.06pp | #158 |
| 2011 | 2.12% | +0.07pp | #161 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Turkmenistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2002. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan's population growth was 1.65% in 2025. Ranked 70th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from the previous year.
Turkmenistan's population growth peaked at 3.12% in 1962.
The lowest population growth in Turkmenistan was 1.65% in 2025.
Turkmenistan ranks 70th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Turkmenistan's population growth is projected to reach 1.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Turkmenistan in 2025 was 1.65%. This ranks 70th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkmenistan_population-growth,
title = {Turkmenistan Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkmenistan/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}