United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan is an upper middle-income country that has experienced steady economic growth. UNFPA assistance began in 1992 with the supply of reproductive health commodities and training. Programmes today continue to strengthen reproductive health care and promote outreach to young people. UNFPA also helps to integrate reproductive health in national emergency preparedness and population issues in development planning. Legal reviews and strengthened human rights protections, among other measures, aim to advance gender equality.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
67
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
36
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
11
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
85
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
98
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
81

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
16
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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Demographic Dividend: Turkmenistan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19700 women aged 100+ in 19700 men aged 95-99 in 19700 women aged 95-99 in 1970900 men aged 90-94 in 19700 women aged 90-94 in 19700 men aged 85-89 in 19700 women aged 85-89 in 1970800 men aged 80-84 in 19700 women aged 80-84 in 197039 men aged 75-79 in 197059 women aged 75-79 in 19707090 men aged 70-74 in 1970113 women aged 70-74 in 1970135 men aged 65-69 in 1970148 women aged 65-69 in 197060175 men aged 60-64 in 1970182 women aged 60-64 in 1970157 men aged 55-59 in 1970176 women aged 55-59 in 197050136 men aged 50-54 in 1970153 women aged 50-54 in 1970245 men aged 45-49 in 1970276 women aged 45-49 in 197040321 men aged 40-44 in 1970327 women aged 40-44 in 1970329 men aged 35-39 in 1970327 women aged 35-39 in 197030296 men aged 30-34 in 1970294 women aged 30-34 in 1970254 men aged 25-29 in 1970248 women aged 25-29 in 197020362 men aged 20-24 in 1970348 women aged 20-24 in 1970404 men aged 15-19 in 1970394 women aged 15-19 in 197010346 men aged 10-14 in 1970337 women aged 10-14 in 1970340 men aged 5-9 in 1970328 women aged 5-9 in 19700353 men aged 0-4 in 1970338 women aged 0-4 in 1970age100200300400100200300400
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 52
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 2.43
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Year : 1970 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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