Population (International Monetary) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population (International Monetary) was 10.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.59 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Tajikistan, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Tajikistan stood at 10.59 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Tajikistan peaked at 10.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 1960.
That places Tajikistan 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.11 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 2.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.66 million | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.03 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.12 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.43 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.65 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 4.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.23 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.72 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.19 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.01 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.43 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 9.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.31 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 10.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 10.59 million | +1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 10.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 10.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 million | 2.11 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 million | 2.94 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 million | 4.00 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.87 million | 5.40 million | 6.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 million | 6.28 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 million | 7.65 million | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.18 million | 9.75 million | 10.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More gender data for Tajikistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,892 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4634 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,841 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,841 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 126,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 134,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 127,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 134,916 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 128,822 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Tajikistan?
- Population in Tajikistan was 10.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 1960.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population?
- Tajikistan ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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