Total population (thousands) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Total population (thousands) was 10,690 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,690 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
88th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,690 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,891 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Tajikistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Tajikistan is 10,690 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Tajikistan peaked at 10,690 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,891 thousands, in 1970.
Tajikistan ranks 88th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,891 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,982 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3,075 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,172 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,272 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3,377 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3,484 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,596 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,711 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,826 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,939 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4,051 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4,167 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4,288 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4,414 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4,546 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,692 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4,852 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5,026 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,204 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 5,330 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5,467 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5,615 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5,684 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,766 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,884 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6,013 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 6,120 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6,159 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6,193 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,223 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6,346 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,469 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,595 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,722 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6,859 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,991 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7,124 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,265 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,412 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,568 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,736 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,914 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8,115 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,319 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,532 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8,755 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8,976 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9,196 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,419 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,641 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9,857 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10,077 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,288 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10,492 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 10,690 thousands | +1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 10,690 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 10,690 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,339 thousands | 2,891 thousands | 3,826 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,518 thousands | 3,939 thousands | 5,204 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,823 thousands | 5,330 thousands | 6,193 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,801 thousands | 6,223 thousands | 7,412 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,453 thousands | 7,568 thousands | 9,419 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,174 thousands | 9,641 thousands | 10,690 thousands | 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Tajikistan?
- Total population in Tajikistan was 10,690 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,690 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,891 thousands in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for total population?
- Tajikistan ranks 88th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release