Urban population (% of total population) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Urban population (% of total population) was 47.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 218 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2025
All-time low
47.1%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 47.1% for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Turkmenistan peaked at 47.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2021.
Turkmenistan ranks 157th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban population (% of total population) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.6% | — |
| 1961 | 46.8% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 47.0% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 47.2% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 47.9% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 45.4% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 45.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 47.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.4%, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 47.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 68% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.1% | 45.1% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 44.7% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 46.1% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 155 Namibia 50.9% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48.0% compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 46.7% compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 45.9% compare
- 160 Zambia 45.9% compare
More climate change data for Turkmenistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 401.02 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,722 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,901 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 282.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 291.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Turkmenistan?
- Urban population in Turkmenistan was 47.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for urban population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.