Ireland vs Tajikistan: Population in the largest city

Ireland
36.7%
in 2025
Tajikistan
36.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
51st
Tajikistan rank
50th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Ireland
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 36.8% against 36.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 51st and Tajikistan ranks 50th of 153 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1960s 51.6% 33.9% 17.7% Ireland
1970s 48.8% 35.9% 12.8% Ireland
1980s 46.6% 36.0% 10.6% Ireland
1990s 45.1% 33.9% 11.2% Ireland
2000s 41.4% 34.8% 6.6% Ireland
2010s 39.2% 35.6% 3.5% Ireland
2020s 37.5% 36.3% 1.3% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Ireland or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 36.8% against 36.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Ireland and Tajikistan?
0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tajikistan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Tajikistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Ireland ranks 51st and Tajikistan ranks 50th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.