Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,819 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,819 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
86th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,819 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
452.32 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 1,819 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Tajikistan peaked at 1,819 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 452.32 thousands, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452.32 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 488.95 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 527.24 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 563.02 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 601.01 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 634.93 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 665.48 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 696.43 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 727.62 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 757.48 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 783.74 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 807.5 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 830.22 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 853.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 874.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 895.91 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 932.32 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 964.36 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 993.03 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,016 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,025 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,037 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,055 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,056 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,059 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,076 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,094 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,116 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,148 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,189 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,235 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,286 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,343 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,401 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,455 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,508 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,558 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,602 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,637 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,665 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,692 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,710 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,714 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,720 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,731 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,740 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,746 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,757 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,768 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,773 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,775 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,773 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,778 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,782 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,796 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 1,819 thousands | +1.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1,819 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1,819 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 611.45 thousands | 452.32 thousands | 757.48 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 895.05 thousands | 783.74 thousands | 1,016 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,086 thousands | 1,025 thousands | 1,189 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,469 thousands | 1,235 thousands | 1,665 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,735 thousands | 1,692 thousands | 1,773 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,787 thousands | 1,773 thousands | 1,819 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- 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 15-24 years in Tajikistan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Tajikistan was 1,819 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,819 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.32 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Tajikistan ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release