Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Population in the largest city
Afghanistan
15.86
in 2020
Tajikistan
16.21
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
137th
Tajikistan rank
136th
Population in the largest city over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 16.21 against 15.86 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Tajikistan ranks 136th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 23.78 | 16.82 | Tajikistan |
| 1960s | 8.11 | 23.75 | 15.64 | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 9.09 | 22.97 | 13.88 | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 17.42 | 20.17 | 2.74 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 15.86 | 6.28 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 18.26 | 14.35 | 3.91 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 15.44 | 0.7843 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 16.21 | 0.3543 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 16.21 against 15.86 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.35, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Tajikistan ranks 136th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.