Population growth rate vs median age in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.15 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.15
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1989
All-time low
2.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.15 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Tajikistan peaked at 3.4 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.5 | — |
| 1951 | 2.53 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.57 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.65 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.79 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.91 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 3.05 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 3.1 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.12 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.07 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.01 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.98 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.93 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.91 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.93 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.93 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.93 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.95 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.95 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.02 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.11 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.15 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.27 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.38 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.4 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.76 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.63 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.69 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.24 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.24 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -3.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 | 2.5 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.04 | 2.91 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.95 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.28 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 4 |
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)
- 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 rate vs median age in Tajikistan?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Tajikistan was 2.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Tajikistan ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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