Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 82.78 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan stood at 82.78. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan peaked at 82.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.47, in 1950.
That places Tajikistan 66th 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.47 | — |
| 1955 | 47.32 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 50.74 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 54.44 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 58.1 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 61.49 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 64.54 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 69.42 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 73.04 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 75.59 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 76.91 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 79.09 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 80.8 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 82.13 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 82.78 | +0.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 82.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71.25, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 82.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.39 | 43.47 | 47.32 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.59 | 50.74 | 54.44 | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.79 | 58.1 | 61.49 | 2 |
| 1980s | 66.98 | 64.54 | 69.42 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.32 | 73.04 | 75.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 78 | 76.91 | 79.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.46 | 80.8 | 82.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.78 | 82.78 | 82.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Tajikistan was 82.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.47 in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Tajikistan ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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