Turkmenistan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 47.09.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Turkmenistan ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 47.09
- Trough
- 46.77
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 47.0875 | |
| 47.0679 | |
| 47.0592 | |
| 47.0581 | |
| 47.0547 | |
| 47.0495 | |
| 47.0424 | |
| 47.0335 | |
| 47.0227 | |
| 47.0100 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 47.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Turkmenistan ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Turkmenistan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.