Tajikistan Demographics

Population of Tajikistan (2026)

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Tajikistan Population
10,978,598
see live
Yearly Change
+1.78%
Global Share
0.13%
Global Rank
88

Median Age

The median age in Tajikistan is 22.4 years (2026).

Fertility in Tajikistan

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.96
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Tajikistan

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
72.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
74.5
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
69.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Tajikistan


Infant Mortality
19.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
24.4
(per 1,000 live births)


Tajikistan Urban Population

Currently, 26.1% of the population of Tajikistan is urban (2,870,525 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Tajikistan is 78 people per km² (201 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 141,510 km² (54,637 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Urban Settlements in Tajikistan

The 30 largest of 78 cities and urban settlements, ranked by population estimates for January 1, 2024 (by State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan).

RankCity or Urban SettlementPopulation
1Dushanbe1,242,600
2Khujand203,800
3Bokhtar130,800
4Kulob110,400
5Istaravshan66,600
6Tursunzoda61,900
7Vahdat57,400
8Isfara56,200
9Konibodom55,000
10Panjakent45,200
11Yovon42,400
12Buston36,300
13HulbukVose'34,900
14Hisor33,700
15Khorugh31,400
16Norak30,600
17Farkhar28,900
18Somoniyon28,700
19Murzo Tursunzodain: Rūdakī district28,300
20Murzo Tursunzoda28,300
21Danghara27,000
22Moskovskiy25,100
23Balkh21,600
24Navkat21,400
25Levakant21,400
26Ghafurov20,100
27Zafarobod19,100
28Istiklol19,100
29Shaartuz17,900
30ShaydonAšt17,500
See all 78 cities and urban settlements in Tajikistan

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.