Share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan is 13.4%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan peaked at 13.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1950.
That places Tajikistan 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.3% | — |
| 1955 | 11.3% | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 12.3% | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 12.7% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 13.6% | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 13.2% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Tajikistan was 13.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Tajikistan ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.