ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Turkmenistan
According to the World Bank, Turkmenistan was home to 7.5 million people in 2024 — the 104th most populous of 217 countries, 0.09% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALAshgabat
Turkmenistan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 million | 104th of 217 | 0.09% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8% | 62nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.9 / 1,000 | 69th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8 / 1,000 | 167th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.66 | 69th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 47.1% | 156th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $51.4B | 93rd of 214 | 0.05% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.9K | 121st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.5K | 114th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.3% | 116th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.2 yrs | 153rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.4 / 1,000 | 46th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5% | 119th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9 / 1,000 | 90th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.9 | 18th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 8.8% | 169th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.1% | 206th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 18.0% | 199th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.2 / 1,000 | 162nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.9% | 7th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.7 | 198th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.4% | 151st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Turkmenistan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Turkmenistan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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