Population in the largest city in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population in the largest city was 16.21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.21
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.15
in 1960
All-time low
14.24
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Tajikistan stood at 16.21.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Tajikistan peaked at 24.15 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.24, in 2000.
Tajikistan ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.65 | — |
| 1955 | 23.92 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 24.15 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 23.34 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 23.44 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 22.49 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 21.29 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 19.05 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 16.67 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 15.04 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 14.24 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.46 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.21 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.67 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.21 | +3.5% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 16.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 16.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.78 | 23.65 | 23.92 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.75 | 23.34 | 24.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.97 | 22.49 | 23.44 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.17 | 19.05 | 21.29 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.86 | 15.04 | 16.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.35 | 14.24 | 14.46 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.44 | 15.21 | 15.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.21 | 16.21 | 16.21 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Tajikistan?
- Population in the largest city in Tajikistan was 16.21 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population in the largest city?
- Tajikistan ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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