Has the population peaked? in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Has the population peaked? was 10.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Has the population peaked? in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, has the population peaked? in Tajikistan stood at 10.39 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Tajikistan peaked at 10.39 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million people, in 1950.
Tajikistan ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.78 million people | 1.53 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.46 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million people | 2.94 million people | 3.88 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million people | 4.00 million people | 5.27 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 million people | 5.40 million people | 6.21 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million people | 6.28 million people | 7.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 million people | 7.65 million people | 9.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 million people | 9.75 million people | 10.39 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 89 United Arab Emirates 10.64 million people compare
- 90 Sweden 10.55 million people compare
- 91 Portugal 10.43 million people compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 10.39 million people compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 10.32 million people compare
- 95 Greece 10.24 million people compare
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.04 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 12,157 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.04 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.04 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.07 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in Tajikistan?
- Has the population peaked? in Tajikistan was 10.39 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million people in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for has the population peaked??
- Tajikistan ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.