Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -3.93 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,432.4%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.05 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-19.73 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan, 1951–2023

-20-10010195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan stood at -3.93 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,432.4% on the previous year and down 485.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan peaked at 7.05 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -19.73 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Tajikistan 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan, 1951 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 1.3 % change on previous year —
1952 1.57 % change on previous year +21.0%
1953 2.91 % change on previous year +85.5%
1954 2.71 % change on previous year -6.9%
1955 2.45 % change on previous year -9.4%
1956 2.16 % change on previous year -11.8%
1957 2.2 % change on previous year +1.8%
1958 3.23 % change on previous year +46.7%
1959 1.61 % change on previous year -50.0%
1960 1.47 % change on previous year -8.7%
1961 0.9008 % change on previous year -38.9%
1962 0.3264 % change on previous year -63.8%
1963 -0.0542 % change on previous year -116.6%
1964 -2.02 % change on previous year +3625.6%
1965 -1.83 % change on previous year -9.4%
1966 -1.25 % change on previous year -31.5%
1967 -0.7022 % change on previous year -44.0%
1968 -0.8426 % change on previous year +20.0%
1969 -0.5358 % change on previous year -36.4%
1970 0.0549 % change on previous year -110.2%
1971 0.3258 % change on previous year +493.4%
1972 0.311 % change on previous year -4.5%
1973 -0.0511 % change on previous year -116.4%
1974 -0.0409 % change on previous year -20.0%
1975 0.0171 % change on previous year -141.7%
1976 -0.0409 % change on previous year -340.0%
1977 -0.1637 % change on previous year +300.2%
1978 0.246 % change on previous year -250.2%
1979 0.5113 % change on previous year +107.8%
1980 0.061 % change on previous year -88.1%
1981 0.1423 % change on previous year +133.2%
1982 2.35 % change on previous year +1547.7%
1983 1.29 % change on previous year -44.9%
1984 1.39 % change on previous year +7.6%
1985 1.57 % change on previous year +13.2%
1986 3.61 % change on previous year +129.3%
1987 1.34 % change on previous year -62.8%
1988 1.99 % change on previous year +47.9%
1989 0.7104 % change on previous year -64.2%
1990 -2.86 % change on previous year -503.0%
1991 -3.03 % change on previous year +5.9%
1992 -9.61 % change on previous year +217.0%
1993 -4.74 % change on previous year -50.6%
1994 4.26 % change on previous year -189.8%
1995 -1.29 % change on previous year -130.2%
1996 -19.73 % change on previous year +1434.3%
1997 7.05 % change on previous year -135.7%
1998 1.85 % change on previous year -73.7%
1999 -4.33 % change on previous year -333.7%
2000 -8.63 % change on previous year +99.2%
2001 2.2 % change on previous year -125.5%
2002 1 % change on previous year -54.4%
2003 0.7045 % change on previous year -29.9%
2004 5.1 % change on previous year +624.6%
2005 -2.55 % change on previous year -150.0%
2006 0.4798 % change on previous year -118.8%
2007 3.57 % change on previous year +644.2%
2008 3.21 % change on previous year -10.1%
2009 3.62 % change on previous year +12.8%
2010 2.22 % change on previous year -38.8%
2011 1.21 % change on previous year -45.3%
2012 -0.184 % change on previous year -115.2%
2013 1.02 % change on previous year -654.1%
2014 0.4431 % change on previous year -56.5%
2015 -0.9823 % change on previous year -321.7%
2016 -3.5 % change on previous year +255.9%
2017 -4.2 % change on previous year +20.0%
2018 -0.5507 % change on previous year -86.9%
2019 -0.9609 % change on previous year +74.5%
2020 -7.46 % change on previous year +676.1%
2021 -0.6752 % change on previous year -90.9%
2022 0.2952 % change on previous year -143.7%
2023 -3.93 % change on previous year -1432.4%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's -3.93 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.33 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's -3.93 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1964 -3625.6% -0.0542 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year
1982 +1547.7% 0.1423 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year
1996 -1434.3% -1.29 % change on previous year -19.73 % change on previous year
2023 -1432.4% 0.2952 % change on previous year -3.93 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.24 % change on previous year 1.3 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year 9
1960s -0.4538 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.1169 % change on previous year -0.1637 % change on previous year 0.5113 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.45 % change on previous year 0.061 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.24 % change on previous year -19.73 % change on previous year 7.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.8719 % change on previous year -8.63 % change on previous year 5.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5479 % change on previous year -4.2 % change on previous year 2.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.94 % change on previous year -7.46 % change on previous year 0.2952 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 171 Sri Lanka -3.84 % change on previous year compare
  2. 172 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -3.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 173 American Samoa -3.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 175 Lebanon -3.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 176 Cambodia -3.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 177 Jersey -4.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Tajikistan was -3.93 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.05 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was -19.73 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Tajikistan rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Tajikistan ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 485.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.