Urban population growth in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Urban population growth was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Tajikistan, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Tajikistan is 1.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Tajikistan peaked at 4.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1993.
Tajikistan ranks 80th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.9% | — |
| 1962 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 4.6% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -44.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -30.6% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -134.6% |
| 1993 | -1.1% | +321.5% |
| 1994 | -0.8% | -27.9% |
| 1995 | -0.4% | -48.3% |
| 1996 | -0.4% | -8.9% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | +119.6% |
| 1998 | -0.9% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | -0.4% | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -406.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +78.6% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Tajikistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,144 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 141.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 270.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.5873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Tajikistan?
- Urban population growth in Tajikistan was 1.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1962.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for urban population growth?
- Tajikistan ranks 80th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.