Turkmenistan

Country in Central Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,307 metrics

Turkmenistan is a country in Asia with a population of 7,736,632 (104th of 235). It ranks best for Mortality (Deaths) - Male (3rd of 183), Debt to GDP Ratio (3rd of 158), Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 5th of 198). It ranks lowest for Global Freedom Score (tied last of 196), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206).

Population
7.7M
104th highest of 235
Density
16.5
211th highest of 235
Growth rate
1.55%
67th highest of 235
Area
488,100
53rd highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Central Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 386 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Countries Without Debt · 2025
    1st of 206
  2. Corporate Tax Rates by Country · 2025
    1st of 202
  3. Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2014
    1st of 155
  4. Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 183
  5. Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    3rd of 158
  6. Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country
    3rd of 144
  7. Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 156
  8. Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 5th of 167
  9. Voting Rights by Country
    tied 1st of 187
  10. Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 10th of 226

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
    223rd of 223
  2. Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  3. Medical Bankruptcies by Country · 2022
    189th of 189
  4. Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    186th of 186
  5. Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    tied last of 196
  6. V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    174th of 175
  7. Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    162nd of 163
  8. Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    tied last of 162
  9. Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    tied last of 206
  10. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.61 tonnes/$1kGDP
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    195th of 198

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Strongest category Geography (64), weakest Tech & Business (13). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Azerbaijan73% similar
  2. Uzbekistan73% similar
  3. Kazakhstan72% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  4. Kyrgyzstan70% similar
    Compared on 57 of 58
  5. Armenia69% similar

Cities in Turkmenistan

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has a population of 7,736,632, 104th among 235 countries.
What does Turkmenistan rank best at?
Among countries, Turkmenistan ranks best for Mortality (Deaths) - Male (3rd of 183); Debt to GDP Ratio (3rd of 158); Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 5th of 198).
Where does Turkmenistan rank worst?
Turkmenistan ranks lowest for Global Freedom Score (tied last of 196); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied last of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (tied last of 206).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Turkmenistan?
Rankodex ranks Turkmenistan on 1,307 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,307 metrics with a value for this place, in 458 topics