Turkmenistan
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 7,618,847 people | 2025 | 103 of 217 · 2025 | +22.57% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.2 years | 2024 | 153 of 217 · 2024 | +1.74% |
| Total fertility rate | 2.66 births per woman | 2024 | 69 of 217 · 2024 | −11.97% |
| Population growth | +1.65% | 2025 | 64 of 217 · 2025 | −0.64 pp |
| Infant mortality | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 151 of 196 · 2024 | −10.32% |
| Urban population | 47.11% | 2025 | 156 of 217 · 2025 | +0.1 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 4.81% | 2025 | 153 of 217 · 2025 | +1.24 pp |
| Population density | 15.67 people per km² | 2023 | 197 of 215 · 2023 | +23.99% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 22,601.55 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 88 of 185 · 2025 | +77.76% |
| Annual GDP growth | +6.3% | 2025 | 28 of 186 · 2025 | −0.15 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 4.27% | 2025 | 72 of 182 · 2025 | +0.25 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 10.02% | 2025 | 72 of 182 · 2025 | +1.11 pp |
| Labor force participation | 42.03% | 2025 | 169 of 182 · 2025 | −1.5 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 17.99% | 2016 | No data | +16.67 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 5.22 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | +21,545.58% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 0.1% | 2021 | 202 of 212 · 2021 | 0 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 10.86 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 186 of 203 · 2024 | +4.39% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 8.78% | 2023 | 169 of 213 · 2023 | 0 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 5.5% | 2023 | 118 of 192 · 2023 | +1.53 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 5 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 23 of 194 · 2023 | −28.57% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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