What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?

The highest recorded value was 2,891 1000 No in 2024.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?

The lowest recorded value was 2,149 1000 No in 1992.

How does Turkmenistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Turkmenistan ranks 101st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Turkmenistan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Turkmenistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Turkmenistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 2,454 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

2,454 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

101st

of 243 countries

All-time high

2,891 1000 No

in 2024

All-time low

2,149 1000 No

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Turkmenistan, 1992–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 2,454 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,891 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,149 1000 No, in 1992.

That places Turkmenistan 101st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,317 1000 No	2,149 1000 No	2,426 1000 No	8
2000s	2,514 1000 No	2,443 1000 No	2,596 1000 No	10
2010s	2,744 1000 No	2,620 1000 No	2,850 1000 No	10
2020s	2,879 1000 No	2,863 1000 No	2,891 1000 No	10
2030s	2,782 1000 No	2,705 1000 No	2,851 1000 No	10
2040s	2,589 1000 No	2,481 1000 No	2,686 1000 No	10
2050s	2,454 1000 No	2,454 1000 No	2,454 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

98 Argentina 2,664 1000 No compare
99 Nicaragua 2,653 1000 No compare
100 Austria 2,584 1000 No compare
102 Mauritania 2,433 1000 No compare
103 Serbia 2,326 1000 No compare
104 Congo 2,302 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Turkmenistan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,433 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,947 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,913 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,034 1000 No (2100)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 41.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 44.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 48.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 26.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 25.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Turkmenistan?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Turkmenistan was 2,454 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?: The highest recorded value was 2,891 1000 No in 2024.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?: The lowest recorded value was 2,149 1000 No in 1992.
How does Turkmenistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Turkmenistan ranks 101st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.