Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Share urban and rural population
Afghanistan
25.94
in 2025
Tajikistan
26.16
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
220th
Tajikistan rank
219th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 26.16 against 25.94 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 220th and Tajikistan ranks 219th of 236 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.74 | 29.81 | 23.07 | Tajikistan |
| 1960s | 9.42 | 35.58 | 26.16 | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 13.43 | 35.89 | 22.45 | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 16.49 | 33.38 | 16.89 | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 28.96 | 11.17 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 19.8 | 26.53 | 6.73 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 24.05 | 26.4 | 2.34 | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 25.52 | 26.19 | 0.667 | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 26.16 against 25.94 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.22, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Afghanistan ranks 220th and Tajikistan ranks 219th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.