Population by age group in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Population by age group was 379,219 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
379,219
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
379,219
in 2023
All-time low
66,093
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population by age group in Tajikistan, 1950–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by age group in Tajikistan is 379,219, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by age group in Tajikistan peaked at 379,219 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,093, in 1950.

That places Tajikistan 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Population by age group in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Population by age group in Tajikistan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 66,093 —
1951 69,579 +5.3%
1952 73,406 +5.5%
1953 77,246 +5.2%
1954 80,515 +4.2%
1955 83,072 +3.2%
1956 84,972 +2.3%
1957 86,226 +1.5%
1958 87,209 +1.1%
1959 88,528 +1.5%
1960 90,433 +2.2%
1961 92,820 +2.6%
1962 95,697 +3.1%
1963 99,053 +3.5%
1964 102,829 +3.8%
1965 106,927 +4.0%
1966 111,100 +3.9%
1967 115,068 +3.6%
1968 118,883 +3.3%
1969 122,513 +3.1%
1970 125,812 +2.7%
1971 128,734 +2.3%
1972 131,253 +2.0%
1973 133,518 +1.7%
1974 135,803 +1.7%
1975 138,124 +1.7%
1976 140,539 +1.7%
1977 143,153 +1.9%
1978 145,601 +1.7%
1979 147,833 +1.5%
1980 149,629 +1.2%
1981 150,549 +0.6%
1982 150,798 +0.2%
1983 150,778 -0.0%
1984 151,178 +0.3%
1985 155,564 +2.9%
1986 163,607 +5.2%
1987 171,772 +5.0%
1988 180,148 +4.9%
1989 186,351 +3.4%
1990 190,093 +2.0%
1991 194,531 +2.3%
1992 199,384 +2.5%
1993 204,545 +2.6%
1994 210,841 +3.1%
1995 217,359 +3.1%
1996 222,722 +2.5%
1997 225,552 +1.3%
1998 226,077 +0.2%
1999 225,625 -0.2%
2000 227,407 +0.8%
2001 231,841 +1.9%
2002 236,444 +2.0%
2003 241,279 +2.0%
2004 246,195 +2.0%
2005 250,286 +1.7%
2006 252,701 +1.0%
2007 252,944 +0.1%
2008 250,855 -0.8%
2009 247,291 -1.4%
2010 243,730 -1.4%
2011 241,501 -0.9%
2012 241,370 -0.1%
2013 243,727 +1.0%
2014 248,487 +2.0%
2015 255,422 +2.8%
2016 264,611 +3.6%
2017 275,794 +4.2%
2018 288,744 +4.7%
2019 303,635 +5.2%
2020 317,819 +4.7%
2021 332,865 +4.7%
2022 353,602 +6.2%
2023 379,219 +7.2%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 379,219 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 379,219 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 79,685 66,093 88,528 10
1960s 105,532 90,433 122,513 10
1970s 137,037 125,812 147,833 10
1980s 161,037 149,629 186,351 10
1990s 211,673 190,093 226,077 10
2000s 243,724 227,407 252,944 10
2010s 260,702 241,370 303,635 10
2020s 345,876 317,819 379,219 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 120 Zambia 393,488 compare
  2. 121 Armenia 388,798 compare
  3. 122 Kyrgyzstan 383,884 compare
  4. 124 Nicaragua 367,038 compare
  5. 125 Libya 356,335 compare
  6. 126 Papua New Guinea 347,843 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by age group in Tajikistan?
Population by age group in Tajikistan was 379,219 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by age group recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 379,219 in 2023.
What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 66,093 in 1950.
How does Tajikistan rank for population by age group?
Tajikistan ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population by age group rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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