Share urban and rural population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share urban and rural population was 26.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.16
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.11
in 1970
All-time low
26.13
in 2019
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Tajikistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Tajikistan is 26.16, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Tajikistan peaked at 37.11 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 26.13, in 2019.
Tajikistan ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.26 | — |
| 1951 | 27.13 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 27.99 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 28.81 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 29.6 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 30.35 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 31.06 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 31.71 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 32.31 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 32.85 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 33.4 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 33.96 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 34.52 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 35.06 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 35.57 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 36.03 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 36.43 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 36.76 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 36.99 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 37.11 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 37.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 37 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 36.78 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 36.49 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 36.14 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 35.76 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 35.38 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 35.03 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 34.71 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 34.46 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 34.25 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 34.06 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 33.88 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 33.7 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 33.52 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 33.34 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 33.14 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 32.91 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 32.65 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 32.33 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 31.88 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 31.3 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 30.62 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 29.89 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 29.14 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.42 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 27.77 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 27.22 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 26.81 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 26.57 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 26.54 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 26.53 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.48 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 26.41 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26.49 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.56 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.48 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.37 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.23 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.13 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.19 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 26.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26.2 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.19 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.18 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 26.16 | -0.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 26.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 26.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.81 | 26.26 | 32.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.58 | 33.4 | 37.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.89 | 34.46 | 37.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.38 | 32.33 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.96 | 26.57 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.53 | 26.53 | 26.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4 | 26.13 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.19 | 26.16 | 26.2 | 6 |
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 urban and rural population in Tajikistan?
- Share urban and rural population in Tajikistan was 26.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.11 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.13 in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share urban and rural population?
- Tajikistan ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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