OECD members vs Turkmenistan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- OECD members
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 1.6% against -0.3% in OECD members, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 5.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 1970s | -0.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | -0.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | -0.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | -0.7% | 1.7% | 2.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | -0.1% | 1.9% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, OECD members or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 1.6% against -0.3% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between OECD members and Turkmenistan?
- 1.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Turkmenistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Turkmenistan rank globally for rural population growth?
- OECD members ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.