Turkmenistan Population Pyramid 2013

Turkmenistan
2013
Population: 5,939,341

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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Turkmenistan in 2013

In 2013, Turkmenistan had a total population of 5,939,341 people. A decade earlier, in 2003, the population was 4,863,866; it has grown by 22.1% since.

With a median age of 24.8 years, Turkmenistan had a youth dependency ratio of 44.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.3 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
5,939,341
Median age
24.8
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
44.3
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 5,939,341 24.8
Kyrgyzstan 5,797,290 24.6
Tajikistan 8,216,724 21.4
Kazakhstan 17,556,502 28.9
Uzbekistan 29,724,065 25.7
How many people lived in Turkmenistan in 2013?
In 2013, Turkmenistan's population was 5,939,341.
Is the population of Turkmenistan increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 22.1% from 2003, with a projected population of 9,639,708 in 2050.
What is the median age in Turkmenistan?
The median age in Turkmenistan is 24.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Turkmenistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Turkmenistan's population is 65 or older, and 29.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Turkmenistan have?
Turkmenistan has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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