Turkmenistan Population Pyramid 1961

Turkmenistan
1961
Population: 1,695,400

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Turkmenistan in 1961

The population of Turkmenistan in 1961 was 1,695,400. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 1,294,076; it has grown by 31.0% since.

Half of the population was younger than 20.9 years; 41.7% were children under 15 and 4.8% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,695,400
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
41.7%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
77.8
Old-age dependency
9.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,639,708
Population 2100
9,946,598
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.69

In 2023 women in Turkmenistan had on average 2.69 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 70.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 70.1 years on average (72.8 years for girls, 66.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

189,691 immigrants live in Turkmenistan, 2.5% of the population.

Russian Federation74,157
Uzbekistan66,605
Kazakhstan19,875
Ukraine7,905
Azerbaijan7,551
Where emigrants live (2024)

365,787 people born in Turkmenistan live in other countries.

Turkey119,955
Kazakhstan117,117
Russian Federation87,585
Ukraine23,286
Belarus5,319
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Turkmenistan 1,695,401 20.9
Tajikistan 2,181,805 21.4
Kyrgyzstan 2,288,666 22.9
Uzbekistan 8,517,711 21.6
Kazakhstan 9,742,085 23.2
What was the population of Turkmenistan in 1961?
In 1961, Turkmenistan's population was 1,695,400.
Is Turkmenistan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.0% from 1951, with a projected population of 9,639,708 in 2050.
What is the median age in Turkmenistan?
The median age in Turkmenistan is 20.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Turkmenistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Turkmenistan, 41.7% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Turkmenistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Turkmenistan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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