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The Population of Turkmenistan (2021 - 2029, people)

  • The Population of Turkmenistan attained a value of 7,494,499 people in 2024

  • The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 1.86% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to grow by...

  • GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...

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The Population of Turkmenistan (2021 - 2029, people)

Published: Apr 2025
Source: GlobalData

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A country or region's population is defined as the total number of people living there.

The world's population is currently increasing at a low single-digit annual rate. The population is expected to rise at a rate of 81 million people every year. Between 1959 and the 2000s, the world's population more than doubled. In the late 1960s, the annual population growth rate peaked. Since then, the rate of increase has practically halved, and it is predicted to continue to fall in the future years around the world.

Population Growth Analysis of Turkmenistan

Between 2017 and 2021, the population of the Turkmenistan was highest in 2021, with a population of over 6 million people. Both the male and female populations of the country reported an increasing population growth in 2021 when compared to prior years. Since the 1990s, the population of Turkmenistan has grown steadily. As per GlobalData estimates, the population of Turkmenistan is expected to reach 6.5 million in 2026.

Population Segmentation of Turkmenistan

Gender: The male and female population of Turkmenistan reported a single-digit YoY growth in 2021. The country has a larger proportion of female population over the male population.

Urban and Rural Population: In 2021, the country had a larger proportion of people living in the urban areas. The number of people living in the urban areas has been larger than the number of people living in the rural areas of Turkmenistan in the last few years. Prior to 2015, the country had a larger proportion of people living in the rural areas. Both the rural and urban population of Turkmenistan reported a single digit YoY growth in 2021.

Factors Affecting Population Growth of a Country

The economy, female fertility rates, birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, expanding urbanisation, immigration and emigration rates, education, and other social and cultural variables are some of the factors that influence population growth of a Country.

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