Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 52.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1994
All-time low
52.1%
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Turkmenistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 52.9% for rural population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Turkmenistan peaked at 55.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 1970.
Turkmenistan ranks 62nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.4% | — |
| 1961 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 54.1% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 54.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 55.1% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 54.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.9% | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 52.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 52.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.6% | 52.1% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.3% | 52.1% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 52.8% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 54.3% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 53.1% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 59 Zambia 54.1% compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 54.1% compare
- 61 Guinea-Bissau 53.3% compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52.0% compare
- 64 Namibia 49.1% compare
- 65 Kosovo 49.1% compare
- 65 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 49.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2424 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 5.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Turkmenistan?
- Rural population in Turkmenistan was 52.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 1970.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for rural population?
- Turkmenistan ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.