Tajikistan vs United Arab Emirates: Total population
Tajikistan
10,690 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
11,215 thousands
in 2025
Tajikistan rank
87th
United Arab Emirates rank
84th
Total population over time
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 11,215 thousands against 10,690 thousands in Tajikistan, a difference of 525 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 84th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,339 thousands | 517.16 thousands | 2,822 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 4,518 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 3,190 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 5,823 thousands | 2,396 thousands | 3,427 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 6,801 thousands | 4,638 thousands | 2,162 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 8,453 thousands | 8,210 thousands | 242.93 thousands | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 10,174 thousands | 10,239 thousands | 65.07 thousands | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Tajikistan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 11,215 thousands against 10,690 thousands in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 525 thousands, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total population?
- Tajikistan ranks 87th and United Arab Emirates ranks 84th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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