Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3,860 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,860 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
76th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,860 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,290 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Tajikistan stood at 3,860 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Tajikistan peaked at 3,860 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,290 thousands, in 1970.
Tajikistan ranks 76th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,290 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,329 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,368 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,408 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,448 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,488 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,529 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,570 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1,612 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,656 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,702 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,750 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,801 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,854 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,911 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1,971 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,026 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,090 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,166 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,248 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,321 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,398 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,475 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,527 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,584 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,642 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2,701 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,729 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,714 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,689 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,655 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,659 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,659 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,659 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,661 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,670 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,677 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,690 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,717 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,752 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,793 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,842 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,906 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,969 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,030 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,099 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 3,179 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,253 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,330 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,417 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,506 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,600 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,687 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3,765 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,821 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 3,860 thousands | +1.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3,860 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3,860 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,470 thousands | 1,290 thousands | 1,656 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,952 thousands | 1,702 thousands | 2,248 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,578 thousands | 2,321 thousands | 2,729 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,680 thousands | 2,655 thousands | 2,752 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,082 thousands | 2,793 thousands | 3,417 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,706 thousands | 3,506 thousands | 3,860 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Tajikistan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Tajikistan was 3,860 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,860 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release