Rank #196 by World Population
🇹🇲Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has a population of 7,364,438, ranking #196 in the world. The capital is Ashgabat. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: Upper middle income
7,364,438
Population
#196
World Rank
70.1
Life Expectancy
$6,232
GDP Per Capita
Turkmenistan, #196 by world population
Turkmenistan Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Turkmenistan had a population of 1,643,457 in 1960 and 7,494,498 in 2024, a 4.6× growth over 64 years. The peak was 7,494,498 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.40%.
7,494,498
Population (2024)
1,643,457
Population (1960)
7,494,498
Peak (2024)
2.40%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,643,457 |
| 1961 | 1,695,400 |
| 1962 | 1,749,214 |
| 1963 | 1,804,272 |
| 1964 | 1,859,997 |
| 1965 | 1,915,916 |
| 1966 | 1,971,737 |
| 1967 | 2,027,403 |
| 1968 | 2,083,069 |
| 1969 | 2,139,024 |
| 1970 | 2,195,616 |
| 1971 | 2,253,119 |
| 1972 | 2,311,430 |
| 1973 | 2,370,919 |
| 1974 | 2,432,028 |
| 1975 | 2,494,570 |
| 1976 | 2,558,521 |
| 1977 | 2,623,948 |
| 1978 | 2,691,088 |
| 1979 | 2,760,358 |
| 1980 | 2,832,203 |
| 1981 | 2,907,187 |
| 1982 | 2,985,557 |
| 1983 | 3,067,534 |
| 1984 | 3,154,079 |
| 1985 | 3,247,534 |
| 1986 | 3,347,809 |
| 1987 | 3,452,731 |
| 1988 | 3,559,363 |
| 1989 | 3,662,459 |
| 1990 | 3,760,562 |
| 1991 | 3,855,894 |
| 1992 | 3,944,689 |
| 1993 | 4,032,407 |
| 1994 | 4,116,662 |
| 1995 | 4,191,203 |
| 1996 | 4,263,819 |
| 1997 | 4,336,730 |
| 1998 | 4,410,507 |
| 1999 | 4,492,170 |
| 2000 | 4,582,677 |
| 2001 | 4,675,409 |
| 2002 | 4,769,465 |
| 2003 | 4,863,865 |
| 2004 | 4,958,093 |
| 2005 | 5,052,257 |
| 2006 | 5,147,105 |
| 2007 | 5,244,046 |
| 2008 | 5,345,029 |
| 2009 | 5,451,592 |
| 2010 | 5,564,356 |
| 2011 | 5,683,417 |
| 2012 | 5,808,546 |
| 2013 | 5,939,341 |
| 2014 | 6,075,283 |
| 2015 | 6,215,770 |
| 2016 | 6,360,041 |
| 2017 | 6,507,061 |
| 2018 | 6,655,524 |
| 2019 | 6,803,944 |
| 2020 | 6,949,912 |
| 2021 | 7,092,043 |
| 2022 | 7,230,193 |
| 2023 | 7,364,438 |
| 2024 | 7,494,498 |
Demographics
| Population | 7,364,438 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.84% |
| Urban Population | 47.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.69 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 70.1 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 31.3 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$6,232
GDP Per Capita
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
Upper middle income
Income Level
34.1%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
5.5%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
1.93
Physicians per 1,000
2.7%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
31.3
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
88
Mobile Subs per 100
15.7
People per km2
15,005
Net Migration
Environment
8.8%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
Turkmenistan in global context
Turkmenistan is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Turkmenistan has a population of 7,364,438, ranking #196 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.84%.
Life expectancy in Turkmenistan is 70.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 31.3 per 1,000 live births.
Turkmenistan's GDP per capita is $6,232. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.
47.1% of Turkmenistan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 15.7 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Turkmenistan is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.