Population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.68 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.68 million
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2020
All-time low
863,968
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan stood at 1.68 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan peaked at 1.68 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 863,968, in 1950.
Tajikistan ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 863,968 | — |
| 1955 | 953,650 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 1.04 million | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.32 million | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.42 million | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million | +8.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.68 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.68 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 908,809 | 863,968 | 953,650 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.09 million | 1.04 million | 1.14 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million | 1.23 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.41 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.47 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 108 Mauritania 1.88 million compare
- 109 Croatia 1.80 million compare
- 110 Libya 1.73 million compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 1.63 million compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 million compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.61 million 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 of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Tajikistan was 1.68 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 863,968 in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Tajikistan ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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