Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1950
All-time low
-2.5%
in 1994
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan is -0.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan peaked at 3.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1994.
Tajikistan ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4% | — |
| 1951 | 3.2% | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 2.8% | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 2.2% | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 2.0% | -10.2% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 1.7% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -23.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -36.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -62.7% |
| 1970 | -0.2% | -200.8% |
| 1971 | -0.4% | +135.4% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | +66.9% |
| 1973 | -0.9% | +24.1% |
| 1974 | -1.0% | +13.3% |
| 1975 | -1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | -1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | -1.0% | -8.2% |
| 1978 | -0.8% | -15.8% |
| 1979 | -0.7% | -18.8% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | -0.5% | -8.1% |
| 1982 | -0.5% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | -0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | -0.6% | +7.7% |
| 1986 | -0.6% | +11.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7% | +13.9% |
| 1988 | -0.8% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | -1.2% | +43.7% |
| 1990 | -1.6% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | -2.0% | +27.1% |
| 1992 | -2.3% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | -2.5% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | -2.5% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | -2.4% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | -2.2% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | -1.8% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | -1.2% | -32.5% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -60.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0% | -98.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0% | -60.9% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -26.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -36.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -31.2% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | +41.7% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | +64.7% |
| 2008 | -0.0% | +57.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | +705.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | +569.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -103.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +3014.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -102.6% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | +4179.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -42.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -74.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -323.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -104.3% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | +163.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | +65.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | +43.5% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.8% | -1.1% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9% | -2.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
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- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Tajikistan was -0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1994.
- How does Tajikistan rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Tajikistan ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.