Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 4,589 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,589 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
97th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,589 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,025 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 4,589 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Tajikistan peaked at 4,589 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,025 thousands, in 1970.
Tajikistan ranks 97th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,025 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,037 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,050 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,068 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,089 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,117 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,151 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,188 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,226 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,266 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,305 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,344 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,385 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,430 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,478 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,527 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,575 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1,630 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,691 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,756 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,796 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,840 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,888 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,899 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,916 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,952 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,997 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,050 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,071 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,089 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,109 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,172 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,233 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,296 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,363 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,432 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2,503 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,579 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,659 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,745 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,838 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,942 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,054 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,184 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 3,312 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 3,442 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,571 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3,696 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,816 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,933 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,049 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,160 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 4,270 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,376 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,482 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 4,589 thousands | +2.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 4,589 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 4,589 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,122 thousands | 1,025 thousands | 1,266 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,512 thousands | 1,305 thousands | 1,756 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,950 thousands | 1,796 thousands | 2,089 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,409 thousands | 2,109 thousands | 2,745 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,379 thousands | 2,838 thousands | 3,933 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,321 thousands | 4,049 thousands | 4,589 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 94 Switzerland 4,907 thousands compare
- 95 Papua New Guinea 4,708 thousands compare
- 96 Burundi 4,672 thousands compare
- 98 Hong Kong 4,366 thousands compare
- 99 South Sudan 4,269 thousands compare
- 100 Israel 4,208 thousands compare
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 25-64 years in Tajikistan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Tajikistan was 4,589 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,589 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Tajikistan ranks 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release