Turkmenistan: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.71.
That's down 6.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Turkmenistan ranks #33 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 56.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.27
- Trough
- 1.71
- 1-year change
- -6.0%
- 5-year change
- -21.8%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -23.2%
- -2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 1.7135 | |
| 1.8233 | |
| 1.9272 | |
| 2.0179 | |
| 2.1128 | |
| 2.1922 | |
| 2.2391 | |
| 2.2649 | |
| 2.2706 | |
| 2.2585 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) was 1.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 6.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #33 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Turkmenistan's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Turkmenistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 56.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.