Share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of the population born in another country was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
World rank
157th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1990
All-time low
2.6%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 7.9 %1995: 5.9 %2000: 4.8 %2005: 4.1 %2010: 3.7 %2015: 3.2 %2020: 2.8 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan is 2.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan peaked at 7.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2024.

That places Tajikistan 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9% 5.9% 7.9% 2
2000s 4.4% 4.1% 4.8% 2
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 2
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 2.8% 2

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 154 Japan 2.8% compare
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  3. 156 Eswatini 2.7% compare
  4. 158 Paraguay 2.6% compare
  5. 159 Turkmenistan 2.6% compare
  6. 160 Zimbabwe 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan?
Share of the population born in another country in Tajikistan was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2024.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of the population born in another country?
Tajikistan ranks 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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