Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.92
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
12th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 1988
All-time low
0.5163
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Tajikistan, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Tajikistan stood at 1.92.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Tajikistan peaked at 3.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.5163, in 1999.
Tajikistan ranks 12th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.25 | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.35 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3.35 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.32 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.32 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.31 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 3.09 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.08 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.14 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.83 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.88 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.93 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.26 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.44 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5938 | -50.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5163 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | +136.8% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +58.1% |
| 2002 | 1.92 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.05 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.71, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +136.8% | 0.5163 | 1.22 |
| 2001 | +58.1% | 1.22 | 1.93 |
| 1998 | -50.6% | 1.2 | 0.5938 |
| 1997 | -38.8% | 1.96 | 1.2 |
| 1993 | -31.3% | 1.93 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | +30.8% | 1.33 | 1.74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 | 3.25 | 3.35 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 | 2.98 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.81 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 | 0.5163 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.22 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 9 Armenia 2.31 compare
- 10 Iraq 2.12 compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 1.97 compare
- 13 Turkmenistan 1.75 compare
- 14 Egypt 1.73 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 1.71 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)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Tajikistan?
- Population growth in Tajikistan was 1.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5163 in 1999.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population growth?
- Tajikistan ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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