Population and Demographics of Tajikistan
Population changed +1.94% in 2024 · median age 22 years
The 2024 population estimate places Tajikistan at 10.59 million people, and the broad age profile puts 59.89% between ages 15 and 64. The 2000-to-2024 series records a 68.5% increase, which is more informative than a single annual rate alone. Under the UN medium scenario, the 2050 total is 15.57 million, a 47.1% increase from 2024.
Population Over Time in Tajikistan
Tajikistan's population stood at 6.285M in 2000 and 10.591M in 2024, equivalent to a +68.5% change over that period. The UN medium projection places 2050 at 15.575M, about 47.1% above the 2024 reference point. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
In 2024, Tajikistan's age mix can be described as very young on the broad UN age-group measures. The youngest broad age group represents 36.26% of residents, against 3.85% in the 65+ group; the working-age band is 59.89%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Tajikistan's 2024 population is 50.9% female and 49.1% male in the World Bank series. Females exceed males by 1.8 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Females made up 50.9% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.1% males.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Fertility is 3.0 in Tajikistan, while annual population change is +1.94% in 2024, as the working-age group accounts for 59.89% of the population.
Historical change in Tajikistan totals +68.5% between 2000 and 2024, with a further +47.1% indicated under the 2050 medium scenario; births, deaths and migration are not apportioned here without a dedicated component series.
2024 estimate for Tajikistan. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Tajikistan vs. World
Tajikistan's demographic position looks different depending on the measure: annual change is higher than the world rate, fertility is above it, and its population is younger than the global median-age profile.
| Indicator | Tajikistan | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +1.94% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 22 | 30.6 | 2024 |
The comparison is intentionally narrow: each row uses the 2024 country table and its matching world value rather than mixing sources or observation years.
Key Takeaways
Tajikistan has 10,590,927 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +1.94% over the year.
Broad age shares show 3.85% aged 65+ compared with 36.26% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 59.89%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 50.9% female and 49.1% male.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 15.575M, a +47.1% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tajikistan?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Tajikistan is 10,590,927 people.
Is the population of Tajikistan growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Tajikistan's population is growing, with annual change of +1.94%.
What percentage of the population of Tajikistan is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 3.85% of Tajikistan's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Tajikistan in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Tajikistan's 2050 population at 15,574,642.
What is the fertility rate in Tajikistan?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Tajikistan is 3 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.