Adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Adolescent fertility rate was 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 51.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 49.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 46.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 42.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 39.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 35.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 34.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 34.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 34.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 34.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 30.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 28.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 28.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 25.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 24.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 23.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 23.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 22.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 22.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 21.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 20.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 20.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 23.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 25.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 27.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 26.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 25.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 25.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 24.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 22.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 21.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 21.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 22.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 23.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 24.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 25.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 27.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 28.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 25.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 24.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 21.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 34.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 51.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 32.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 24.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 123 Republic of Moldova 22.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 124 Fiji 20.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 125 Lebanon 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 127 Georgia 19.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 128 Mauritius 19.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 129 Djibouti 19.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Turkmenistan was 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.