Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 20.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.91
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
9th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.47
in 1961
All-time low
20.91
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in Turkmenistan stood at 20.91. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.47 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20.91, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.44 | — |
| 1961 | 47.47 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 47.05 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 46.21 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 45.03 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 43.64 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 42.2 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 40.85 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 39.7 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 38.8 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 38.15 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 37.67 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 37.06 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 37.01 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.93 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 36.84 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 36.78 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 36.67 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.49 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 36.38 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 36.35 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 36.47 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 36.54 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 36.99 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 37.79 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 38.41 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 38.87 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 38.63 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.83 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 36.49 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 34.94 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 33.7 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 32.39 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 30.79 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 29.46 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 28.28 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 26.59 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 25.72 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 24.88 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 24.11 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 23.72 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.21 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 22.58 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 22.45 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 22.76 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.26 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 23.66 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.04 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.44 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.05 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.71 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 26.88 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.35 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.94 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 26.27 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.84 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.12 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 23.35 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 22.64 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.74 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 20.91 | -3.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 20.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 20.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.84 | 38.8 | 47.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37 | 36.38 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.44 | 36.35 | 38.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.08 | 24.11 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.52 | 22.45 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.47 | 24.84 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 20.91 | 24.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Turkmenistan?
- Crude birth rate in Turkmenistan was 20.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.47 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.91 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for crude birth rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 9th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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