Urban and rural population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Urban and rural population was 2.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.82 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.82 million
in 2025
All-time low
401,333
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Tajikistan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 2.82 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Tajikistan peaked at 2.82 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 401,333, in 1950.
Tajikistan ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 401,333 | — |
| 1951 | 430,969 | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 460,530 | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 490,087 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 519,728 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 549,481 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 579,394 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 609,544 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 640,189 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 671,858 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 705,350 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 740,891 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 778,377 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 817,497 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 857,668 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 898,273 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 938,929 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 979,232 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.82 million | +1.8% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.82 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.82 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 535,311 | 401,333 | 671,858 | 10 |
| 1960s | 879,082 | 705,350 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million | 1.09 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.37 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 1.65 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.67 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 2.03 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.55 million | 2.82 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 125 Puerto Rico 3.05 million compare
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- 127 Slovakia 2.91 million compare
- 129 South Sudan 2.64 million compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 2.53 million compare
- 131 Mongolia 2.50 million compare
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 urban and rural population in Tajikistan?
- Urban and rural population in Tajikistan was 2.82 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 401,333 in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for urban and rural population?
- Tajikistan ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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