Turkmenistan Population Pyramid 2008

Turkmenistan
2008
Population: 5,345,029

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Turkmenistan in 2008

In 2008, Turkmenistan had a total population of 5,345,029 people. That is 21.2% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 4,410,506.

The median age was 23.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 48.4 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
5,345,029
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
31.3%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
48.4
Old-age dependency
6.2
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 5,345,029 23.4
Kyrgyzstan 5,342,520 23.7
Tajikistan 7,338,403 20.4
Kazakhstan 16,426,525 28.4
Uzbekistan 27,494,775 24.0
How many people lived in Turkmenistan in 2008?
In 2008, Turkmenistan's population was 5,345,029.
Is Turkmenistan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 21.2% from 1998, with a projected population of 9,639,708 in 2050.
How old is the population of Turkmenistan?
The median age in Turkmenistan is 23.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Turkmenistan?
In Turkmenistan, 31.3% of people are under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Turkmenistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Turkmenistan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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