Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Rural population
Afghanistan
72.7%
in 2024
Tajikistan
71.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
21st
Tajikistan rank
24th
Rural population over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 72.7% against 71.5% in Tajikistan, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Tajikistan ranks 24th of 214 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.5% | 64.3% | 22.2% | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 81.3% | 66.7% | 14.6% | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 78.4% | 70.8% | 7.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 73.5% | 3.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.2% | 2.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 72.0% | 1.4% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Afghanistan, at 72.7% against 71.5% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 1.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for rural population?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Tajikistan ranks 24th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release