The total population of Turkmenistan was estimated at 6.6 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by 2.49 million people since 1992. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by 440,000 people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Turkmenistan TM: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.673 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.733 % for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.456 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.382 % in 1962 and a record low of 0.987 % in 2003. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

The total population in Turkmenistan was estimated at 7.5 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Turkmenistan Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in Turkmenistan was reported at 31.51 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkmenistan - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Turkmenistan TM: Population: Total data was reported at 5,758,075.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,662,544.000 Person for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 3,539,880.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,758,075.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,603,258.000 Person in 1960. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Turkmenistan TM: Population: Male data was reported at 2,835,287.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,788,175.000 Person for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1,737,930.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,835,287.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 781,756.000 Person in 1960. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Turkmenistan: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 13 people per square km, unchanged from 13 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkmenistan from 1992 to 2021 is 11 people per square km. The minimum value, 8 people per square km, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 13 people per square km was recorded in 2017.

Turkmenistan TM: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 0.807 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.902 % for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.757 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.110 % in 1962 and a record low of 0.567 % in 2003. Turkmenistan TM: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Contains data from the DHS data portal. There is also a dataset containing Turkmenistan - National Demographic and Health Data on HDX.

The DHS Program Application Programming Interface (API) provides software developers access to aggregated indicator data from The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. The API can be used to create various applications to help analyze, visualize, explore and disseminate data on population, health, HIV, and nutrition from more than 90 countries.

Historical dataset showing total population for Turkmenistan by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Turkmenistan was reported at 15.39 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkmenistan - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Turkmenistan including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Turkmenistan (SPPOP65UPTOZSTKM) from 1960 to 2024 about Turkmenistan, 65-years +, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Turkmenistan (POPTOTTMA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about Turkmenistan and population.

Turkmenistan TM: Urban Population data was reported at 2,923,144.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,853,696.000 Person for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1,601,353.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,923,144.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 744,104.000 Person in 1960. Turkmenistan TM: Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Sum;

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Turkmenistan was reported at 63.95 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkmenistan - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Turkmenistan (SPPOPGROWTKM) from 1961 to 2024 about Turkmenistan, population, and rate.

There were 364 500 Facebook users in Turkmenistan in May 2025, which accounted for 5.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 52.8%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (140 500). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 55 200.

Population, total in Turkmenistan was reported at 7494498 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkmenistan - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Turkmenistan TM: Population: Female data was reported at 2,922,788.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,874,369.000 Person for 2016. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 1,801,950.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,922,788.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 821,502.000 Person in 1960. Turkmenistan TM: Population: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkmenistan – Table TM.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;