Population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population was 10.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.39 million people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
92nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
10.39 million people
in 2023
All-time low
220,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Tajikistan, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Tajikistan stood at 10.39 million people. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tajikistan peaked at 10.39 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 220,000 people, in 1000.
That places Tajikistan 92nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 220,000 people | 220,000 people | 220,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 230,000 people | 230,000 people | 230,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 250,000 people | 250,000 people | 250,000 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 270,000 people | 270,000 people | 270,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 290,000 people | 290,000 people | 290,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 310,000 people | 310,000 people | 310,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 350,000 people | 350,000 people | 350,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 390,000 people | 390,000 people | 390,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 418,380 people | 418,380 people | 418,380 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 441,623 people | 441,623 people | 441,623 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 466,158 people | 466,158 people | 466,158 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 492,055 people | 492,055 people | 492,055 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 519,392 people | 519,392 people | 519,392 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 548,247 people | 548,247 people | 548,247 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 578,705 people | 578,705 people | 578,705 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 610,855 people | 610,855 people | 610,855 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 644,792 people | 644,792 people | 644,792 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 466,629 people | 466,629 people | 466,629 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 466,715 people | 466,629 people | 467,485 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 486,757 people | 469,206 people | 506,655 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 532,944 people | 511,305 people | 555,117 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 583,920 people | 560,211 people | 608,214 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 639,080 people | 613,795 people | 664,973 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 698,553 people | 670,916 people | 726,853 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 763,556 people | 733,349 people | 794,487 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 834,603 people | 801,587 people | 868,410 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 912,255 people | 876,170 people | 949,206 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 997,126 people | 957,687 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.09 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.19 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.24 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.31 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.43 million people | 1.37 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 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
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- 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 population in Tajikistan?
- Population in Tajikistan was 10.39 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 people in 1000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population?
- Tajikistan ranks 92nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.