Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 30.59 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan stood at 30.59. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan peaked at 30.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.28, in 1950.
That places Tajikistan 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.28 | — |
| 1955 | 11.32 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 15.05 | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 15.43 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 16.37 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 16.53 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 16.27 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 16.74 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 19.16 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 19.03 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.45 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.11 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 26.87 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 30.59 | +13.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 30.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 30.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.8 | 10.28 | 11.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.24 | 15.05 | 15.43 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.45 | 16.37 | 16.53 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.5 | 16.27 | 16.74 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.1 | 19.03 | 19.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.78 | 18.45 | 21.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.88 | 24.9 | 26.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.59 | 30.59 | 30.59 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Tajikistan was 30.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.28 in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Tajikistan ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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