Tajikistan Population Pyramid 2015

Tajikistan
2015
Population: 8,643,839

Year

-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Tajikistan in 2015

The population of Tajikistan in 2015 was 8,643,840. That is 24.8% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 6,924,720.

With a median age of 21.7 years, Tajikistan had a youth dependency ratio of 59.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.9 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
8,643,840
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
36.3%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
59.8
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
15,574,643
Population 2100
20,201,583
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.07

The fertility rate of Tajikistan was 3.07 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 71.8

Life expectancy at birth was 71.8 years in 2023: 74.0 for women and 69.6 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

276,478 immigrants live in Tajikistan, 2.6% of the population.

Russian Federation235,636
Afghanistan12,467
Kyrgyzstan11,382
Uzbekistan7,583
Ukraine1,215
Where emigrants live (2024)

514,478 people born in Tajikistan live in other countries.

Russian Federation415,676
Ukraine30,256
Kazakhstan27,922
Turkey11,341
Uzbekistan11,339
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Tajikistan 8,643,840 21.7
Turkmenistan 6,215,770 25.3
Kyrgyzstan 6,001,882 25.0
Kazakhstan 18,084,169 29.3
Uzbekistan 30,749,347 26.3
What was the population of Tajikistan in 2015?
In 2015, Tajikistan's population was 8,643,840.
Is the population of Tajikistan increasing or decreasing?
Tajikistan's population grew 24.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 15,574,643 by 2050.
What is the median age in Tajikistan?
The median age in Tajikistan is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Tajikistan?
In Tajikistan, 36.3% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Tajikistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Tajikistan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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