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Turkmenistan Population Pyramid 2001

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2001
Population: 4,675,409

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Summary

Turkmenistan in 2001

In 2001, Turkmenistan had a total population of 4,675,410 people. That is 21.3% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 3,855,893.

The median age was 21.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 61.2 children under 15 and 6.8 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #114 of 201 by population Ranks #123 of 201 by median age Ranks #76 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Turkmenistan
Population
4,675,410
Median age
21.2
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
61.2
Old-age dependency
6.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
9,639,708
Population 2100
9,946,598
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Turkmenistan
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.

How Turkmenistan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Turkmenistan 4,675,410 21.2
Kyrgyzstan 5,071,956 22.6
Tajikistan 6,407,377 18.7
Kazakhstan 15,575,550 27.8
Uzbekistan 25,090,283 21.7
Frequently asked questions about Turkmenistan's population
How many people lived in Turkmenistan in 2001?
In 2001, Turkmenistan's population was 4,675,410.
Is Turkmenistan's population growing or shrinking?
Turkmenistan's population grew 21.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,639,708 by 2050.
How old is the population of Turkmenistan?
The median age in Turkmenistan is 21.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Turkmenistan?
4.0% of Turkmenistan's population is 65 or older, and 36.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Turkmenistan have?
Turkmenistan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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