Children under age 5 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Children under age 5 was 804,417 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
804,417
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
824,416
in 2020
All-time low
155,388
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Turkmenistan is 804,417, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Turkmenistan peaked at 824,416 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 155,388, in 1950.
That places Turkmenistan 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155,388 | — |
| 1951 | 172,131 | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 187,751 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 203,290 | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 217,164 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 228,848 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 241,849 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 257,142 | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 273,444 | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 289,237 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 304,038 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 317,820 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 330,404 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 341,070 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 349,744 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 356,629 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 361,337 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 363,837 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 364,881 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 365,384 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 366,259 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 368,199 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 371,289 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 375,859 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 382,199 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 389,904 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 398,669 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 408,514 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 418,928 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 429,400 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 440,166 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 451,571 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 463,874 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 477,825 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 494,644 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 516,047 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 541,574 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 568,192 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 591,018 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 605,924 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 613,014 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 614,230 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 611,017 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 605,124 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 596,007 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 584,020 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 570,256 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 555,320 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 541,702 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 532,215 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 527,379 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 526,046 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 527,290 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 529,861 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 533,197 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 536,313 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 539,924 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 546,039 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 556,946 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 573,957 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 596,869 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 624,614 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 655,425 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 686,951 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 717,373 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 745,716 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 771,099 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 792,591 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 809,251 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 820,152 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 824,416 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 821,834 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 814,470 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 804,417 | -1.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 804,417 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 804,417 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 222,624 | 155,388 | 289,237 | 10 |
| 1960s | 345,514 | 304,038 | 365,384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 390,922 | 366,259 | 429,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,084 | 440,166 | 605,924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 582,290 | 532,215 | 614,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,695 | 526,046 | 573,957 | 10 |
| 2010s | 722,004 | 596,869 | 820,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 816,284 | 804,417 | 824,416 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Netherlands 889,979 compare
- 90 Congo 885,681 compare
- 91 Israel 875,432 compare
- 93 Mauritania 799,917 compare
- 94 Laos 795,693 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 787,605 compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Turkmenistan?
- Children under age 5 in Turkmenistan was 804,417 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 824,416 in 2020.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,388 in 1950.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for children under age 5?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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