Population in the largest city in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Population in the largest city was 36.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population in the largest city in Tajikistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Tajikistan is 36.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Tajikistan peaked at 37.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 1992.
That places Tajikistan 50th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.0% | — |
| 1961 | 33.9% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 33.7% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 33.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 33.8% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 33.9% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 34.9% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 35.4% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 35.7% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 36.0% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 36.4% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 36.7% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 37.1% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 37.1% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 37.0% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 36.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 35.4% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 35.0% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 34.1% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 35.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 35.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 35.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 36.5% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 36.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.9% | 33.7% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.9% | 34.8% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.0% | 34.6% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 33.6% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.1% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 35.4% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 35.9% | 36.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More urban development data for Tajikistan
- Population density 74.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 33.35 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.04 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 47.72 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 9.38 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Tajikistan?
- Population in the largest city in Tajikistan was 36.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for population in the largest city?
- Tajikistan ranks 50th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.