🇹🇲Turkmenistan rankings 2026: where Turkmenistan places in 19 global Top 10s

How does Turkmenistan compare with the rest of the world? On Top10Earth it is ranked in 19 of 491 live country rankings, each one built from a named public source. This page gathers every position, value and date in one place. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas, where it is measured at 100 % of total electricity (Electricity production from natural gas sources) as of 2026-11-02. Turkmenistan holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 2 rankings.

Where Turkmenistan is number one

Turkmenistan leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.

• Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas: 100 % of total electricity (Electricity production from natural gas sources), World Bank Open Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Bahrain with 99.67 % of total electricity.

Top 10 finishes

Turkmenistan is inside the top 10 of 1 further ranking beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.

• #3 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending with 77.39 % of current health expenditure, behind Bangladesh (79.31 % of current health expenditure) and ahead of Afghanistan. World Bank Open Data, 2026-11-02.

Turkmenistan by theme

The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.

Environment and energy

In environment and energy, Turkmenistan holds 5 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (100 % of total electricity), #18 of 50 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person (10.86 t CO2e per person), #37 of 50 in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP (13.49 % of GDP) and #44 of 50 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions (81.41 Mt CO2e). 1 more ranking is listed below.

Health and wellbeing

In health and wellbeing, Turkmenistan holds 4 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending (77.39 % of current health expenditure), #29 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (99.74 % of population), #42 of 50 in Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate (39 per 1,000 live births) and #49 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (35.9 % of pregnant women).

World and society

In world and society, Turkmenistan holds 4 positions: #25 of 50 in Countries with the longest rail networks (7,680 route-km), #27 of 50 in Countries with the most goods transported by rail (13.33 billion ton-km), #32 of 50 in Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) (3.11 % of GDP) and #42 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels (100 % of population).

Finance and crypto

In finance and crypto, Turkmenistan holds 4 positions: #29 of 50 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (22.11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income), #31 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (35.1 % of population), #32 of 50 in Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth (6.3 %) and #36 of 50 in Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person (4.57 annual %).

Food and agriculture

In food and agriculture, Turkmenistan holds 1 position: #17 of 50 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (337.04 kg per hectare of arable land).

Travel

In travel, Turkmenistan holds 1 position: #42 of 50 in Countries with the most rail travel (0 million).

What changed at the latest refresh

Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Turkmenistan moved in 19 rankings:

• New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #17 in Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #18 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #25 in Countries with the longest rail networks (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #27 in Countries with the most goods transported by rail (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #29 in Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) (2026-10-29).
• New entry at #29 in Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #31 in Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day (2026-11-02).
• New entry at #32 in Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) (2026-10-28).

Since the first snapshot

Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:

• Countries with the most rail travel: #40 on 2026-10-28 → #42 on 2026-10-28 (3 snapshots).

Where Turkmenistan ranks lowest

A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Turkmenistan's lowest current positions are 49th of 50 in Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia (35.9 % of pregnant women), 47th of 50 in Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions (114.81 Mt CO2e) and 44th of 50 in Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions (81.41 Mt CO2e). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.

Every ranking that includes Turkmenistan

• #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas · 100 % of total electricity · 2026-11-02
• #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending · 77.39 % of current health expenditure · 2026-11-02
• #17 of 50 · Countries with the highest fertilizer use per hectare · 337.04 kg per hectare of arable land · 2026-11-02
• #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person · 10.86 t CO2e per person · 2026-11-02
• #25 of 50 · Countries with the longest rail networks · 7,680 route-km · 2026-11-02
• #27 of 50 · Countries with the most goods transported by rail · 13.33 billion ton-km · 2026-11-02
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the heaviest debt service burden (share of exports) · 22.11 % of exports of goods, services and primary income · 2026-10-29
• #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using basic sanitation · 99.74 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on under $3 a day · 35.1 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #32 of 50 · Countries spending the most on the military (share of GDP) · 3.11 % of GDP · 2026-10-28
• #32 of 50 · Fastest-growing economies by GDP growth · 6.3 % · 2026-10-28
• #36 of 50 · Fastest-growing countries by GDP per person · 4.57 annual % · 2026-10-29
• #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP · 13.49 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using clean cooking fuels · 100 % of population · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the highest under-5 child mortality rate · 39 per 1,000 live births · 2026-11-02
• #42 of 50 · Countries with the most rail travel · 0 million · 2026-10-28
• #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest carbon dioxide emissions · 81.41 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
• #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions · 114.81 Mt CO2e · 2026-11-02
• #49 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia · 35.9 % of pregnant women · 2026-11-02

How to read these numbers

Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Turkmenistan's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.

Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.

Questions people ask about Turkmenistan

What is Turkmenistan's best ranking on Top10Earth?

#1 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas, with 100 % of total electricity (Electricity production from natural gas sources) as of 2026-11-02.

How many rankings include Turkmenistan?

19 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.

Is Turkmenistan in the top 10 of anything?

Yes: 2 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest share of electricity from natural gas and #3 in Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending.

Where do the numbers come from?

From World Bank Open Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.

When was this guide last updated?

The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.