Turkmenistan Population Pyramid 2015

Turkmenistan
2015
Population: 6,215,770

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Turkmenistan in 2015

In 2015, Turkmenistan had a total population of 6,215,770 people. That is 23.0% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 5,052,257.

The median age was 25.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.5 children under 15 and 5.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
6,215,770
Median age
25.3
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
44.5
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 6,215,770 25.3
Kyrgyzstan 6,001,882 25.0
Tajikistan 8,643,840 21.7
Kazakhstan 18,084,169 29.3
Uzbekistan 30,749,347 26.3
How many people lived in Turkmenistan in 2015?
In 2015, Turkmenistan's population was 6,215,770.
Is the population of Turkmenistan increasing or decreasing?
Turkmenistan's population grew 23.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,639,708 by 2050.
What is the median age in Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan's median age is 25.3 years.
What share of Turkmenistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Turkmenistan, 29.7% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Turkmenistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Turkmenistan has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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