Population · Asia · 2025 data
Tajikistan Population
Tajikistan had a population of 10.79 million in 2025, ranking #90 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world). The population grew by 24.8% over the past ten years.
10.79 million
Population (2025) · #90
+1.83%
Annual growth
76
People per km²
26%
Live in cities
Population of Tajikistan, 1960–2025
2.11960
2.51965
2.91970
3.41975
4.01980
4.61985
5.41990
5.91995
6.32000
6.92005
7.72010
8.62015
9.72020
10.82025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,786,734 | +1.85% |
| 2024 | 10,590,927 | +1.94% |
| 2023 | 10,389,799 | +2.04% |
| 2022 | 10,182,222 | +2.16% |
| 2021 | 9,966,908 | +2.23% |
| 2020 | 9,749,310 | +2.30% |
| 2019 | 9,529,966 | +2.39% |
| 2018 | 9,307,333 | +2.44% |
| 2017 | 9,085,946 | +2.49% |
| 2016 | 8,865,631 | +2.57% |
| 2015 | 8,643,840 | +2.59% |
| 2014 | 8,425,552 | +2.54% |
| 2013 | 8,216,724 | +2.53% |
| 2012 | 8,014,084 | +2.42% |
| 2011 | 7,824,785 | +2.26% |
| 2010 | 7,652,141 | +2.16% |
| 2009 | 7,490,230 | +2.07% |
| 2008 | 7,338,403 | +2.00% |
| 2007 | 7,194,477 | +1.94% |
| 2006 | 7,057,566 | +1.92% |
| 2005 | 6,924,720 | +1.98% |
| 2004 | 6,790,547 | +1.98% |
| 2003 | 6,658,575 | +1.94% |
| 2002 | 6,531,669 | +1.94% |
| 2001 | 6,407,377 | +1.95% |
| 2000 | 6,284,735 | +1.23% |
| 1999 | 6,208,370 | +0.52% |
| 1998 | 6,176,397 | +0.60% |
| 1997 | 6,139,829 | +1.21% |
| 1996 | 6,066,523 | +1.98% |
| 1995 | 5,948,584 | +2.12% |
| 1994 | 5,825,368 | +1.75% |
| 1993 | 5,724,993 | +1.34% |
| 1992 | 5,649,400 | +1.95% |
| 1991 | 5,541,205 | +2.64% |
| 1990 | 5,398,768 | +2.50% |
| 1989 | 5,267,249 | +2.98% |
| 1988 | 5,114,989 | +3.56% |
| 1987 | 4,939,059 | +3.50% |
| 1986 | 4,772,139 | +3.32% |
| 1985 | 4,619,003 | +3.10% |
| 1984 | 4,480,026 | +2.97% |
| 1983 | 4,350,874 | +2.93% |
| 1982 | 4,227,171 | +2.88% |
| 1981 | 4,109,022 | +2.85% |
| 1980 | 3,995,256 | +2.90% |
| 1979 | 3,882,691 | +3.03% |
| 1978 | 3,768,508 | +3.15% |
| 1977 | 3,653,265 | +3.20% |
| 1976 | 3,540,076 | +3.20% |
| 1975 | 3,430,425 | +3.19% |
| 1974 | 3,324,499 | +3.17% |
| 1973 | 3,222,290 | +3.16% |
| 1972 | 3,123,691 | +3.13% |
| 1971 | 3,028,837 | +3.13% |
| 1970 | 2,936,779 | +3.22% |
| 1969 | 2,845,273 | +3.32% |
| 1968 | 2,753,848 | +3.37% |
| 1967 | 2,664,130 | +3.37% |
| 1966 | 2,577,184 | +3.38% |
| 1965 | 2,492,998 | +3.39% |
| 1964 | 2,411,260 | +3.41% |
| 1963 | 2,331,736 | +3.40% |
| 1962 | 2,255,026 | +3.36% |
| 1961 | 2,181,805 | +3.30% |
| 1960 | 2,112,131 | — |
Demographics of Tajikistan
71.9
Life expectancy (years)
3.04
Births per woman (above replacement)
4.1%
Aged 65 and over
22.8 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Tajik 84.3% (includes Pamiri and Yagnobi), Uzbek 13.8%, other 2% (includes Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkmen, Tatar, Arab) (2014 est.)
Languages
Tajik (official) 84.4%, Uzbek 11.9%, Kyrgyz 0.8%, Russian 0.5%, other 2.4% (2010 est.)
Religions
Muslim 98% (Sunni 95%, Shia 3%) other 2% (2014 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 28.2% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Dushanbe Capital
987,000Tajikistan and its neighbours
Frequently asked questions about the population of Tajikistan
What is the population of Tajikistan?
Tajikistan had a population of 10.79 million in 2025, ranking #90 of 216 countries and territories (0.13% of the world).
Is the population of Tajikistan growing?
Yes. The population grew by 24.8% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 1.83%.
How has the population of Tajikistan changed since 1960?
It has grown 5.1-fold, from 2.11 million in 1960 to 10.79 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Tajikistan?
About 76 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Tajikistan?
Dushanbe — about 987,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).