Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 152.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
152.64
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 75 countries
All-time high
171.35
in 2016
All-time low
49.52
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Turkmenistan, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Turkmenistan stood at 152.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Turkmenistan peaked at 171.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.52, in 1950.
That places Turkmenistan 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.52 | — |
| 1951 | 50.39 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 51.44 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 55.65 | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 58.95 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 62.41 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 66.05 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 69.81 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 73.57 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 75.96 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 77.96 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 80.48 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 82.31 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 83.38 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 83.75 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 83.62 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 83.21 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 82.81 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 82.69 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 82.99 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 83.77 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 84.88 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 85.66 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 87.74 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 89.81 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 91.91 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 94.09 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 96.21 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 98.19 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 100.43 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 102.96 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 106.03 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 109.09 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 113.48 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 119.2 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 124.74 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 130.13 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 133.38 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 134.65 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 133.65 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 131.4 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 129.94 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 127.76 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 124.15 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 121.28 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 118.51 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 113.37 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 111.53 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 109.72 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 108.32 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 108.69 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 108.5 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 107.7 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 109.17 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 112.85 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 117.54 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 121.8 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 126.06 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 130.65 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 136.59 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 143.08 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 149.46 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 156.11 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 162.44 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 166.86 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 170.72 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 171.35 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 170.95 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 169.73 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 169 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 167.63 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 165.59 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 163.66 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 160.1 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 156.68 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 152.64 | -2.6% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 152.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 152.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.37 | 49.52 | 75.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.32 | 77.96 | 83.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.27 | 83.77 | 100.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.73 | 102.96 | 134.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.6 | 108.32 | 131.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.95 | 107.7 | 136.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.97 | 143.08 | 171.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.05 | 152.64 | 167.63 | 6 |
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- 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 number of births in thousands in Turkmenistan?
- Number of births in thousands in Turkmenistan was 152.64 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171.35 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.52 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for number of births in thousands?
- Turkmenistan ranks 26th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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