Tajikistan

Country in Asia

In brief

Living in cities: 26.2% (2025). World rank 202 of 216; in Asia, 47 of 49. Net migration per year: -21.6K (2025). World rank 172 of 216; in Asia, 33 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 4.6 (2024). World rank 203 of 216; in Asia, 38 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.6M → 10.8M, population growth per year +2.6% → +1.8%, and living in cities 26.5% → 26.2%.

Population and migration

Population: 10,786,734 2025
Population density: 75.4 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.8% 2025
Living in cities: 26.2% 2025
Net migration per year: -21.6K 2025
Born in another country: 2.6% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 35.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 60.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 4.1% 2025
Life expectancy: 71.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 74.1 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 69.7 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 3 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 25.3 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 4.6 2024

Society

Languages: Russian, Tajik
Religions: Muslim 98% and other 2% (2014)