Annual population growth in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Annual population growth was 207,579 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
207,579
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
222,625
in 2019
All-time low
31,970
in 1999
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Tajikistan, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Tajikistan is 207,579, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Tajikistan peaked at 222,625 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31,970, in 1999.
Tajikistan ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 60,027 | — |
| 1952 | 57,248 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 55,464 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 54,641 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 54,546 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 55,203 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 56,695 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 59,535 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 63,616 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 66,850 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 69,677 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 73,219 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 76,705 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 79,533 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 81,734 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 84,183 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 86,954 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 89,706 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 91,429 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 91,508 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 92,057 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 94,855 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 98,603 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 102,204 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 105,925 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 109,649 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 113,187 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 115,250 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 114,183 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 112,561 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 113,768 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 118,151 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 123,700 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 129,150 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 138,979 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 153,144 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 166,913 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 175,925 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 152,267 | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 131,518 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 142,427 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 108,197 | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 75,604 | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 100,370 | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 123,217 | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 117,936 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 73,305 | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 36,574 | -50.1% |
| 1999 | 31,970 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 76,364 | +138.9% |
| 2001 | 122,639 | +60.6% |
| 2002 | 124,298 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 126,901 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 131,980 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 134,167 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 132,844 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 136,913 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 143,923 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 151,830 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 161,912 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 172,644 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 189,299 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 202,646 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 208,826 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 218,280 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 221,784 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 220,319 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 221,403 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 222,625 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 219,342 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 217,600 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 215,316 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 207,579 | -3.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 207,579 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 207,579 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 13.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +138.9% | 31,970 | 76,364 |
| 2001 | +60.6% | 76,364 | 122,639 |
| 1998 | -50.1% | 73,305 | 36,574 |
| 1997 | -37.8% | 117,936 | 73,305 |
| 1993 | -30.1% | 108,197 | 75,604 |
| 1994 | +32.8% | 75,604 | 100,370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,442 | 54,546 | 63,616 | 9 |
| 1960s | 79,999 | 66,850 | 91,429 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103,742 | 91,508 | 115,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,456 | 112,561 | 175,925 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,112 | 31,970 | 142,427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,186 | 76,364 | 151,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,974 | 161,912 | 222,625 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,959 | 207,579 | 219,342 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 61 Kuwait 249,267 compare
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More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Tajikistan?
- Annual population growth in Tajikistan was 207,579 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 222,625 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,970 in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for annual population growth?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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