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Tajikistan: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

In , Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 74.86.

That's up 2.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 453.71 . Tajikistan ranks #130 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Tajikistan Population density (people per sq. km of land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
74.86
Trough
48.52
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+11.6%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+27.5%
+2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
74.8599
73.3642
71.8129
70.2450
68.6646
67.0605
65.4654
63.8780
62.2800
60.7089

About Population density (people per sq. km of land area)

Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Indicator code: EN.POP.DNSTCategory: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 74.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rising or falling?
Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) rose 2.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tajikistan rank globally on Population density (people per sq. km of land area)?
In 2023, Tajikistan ranked #130 out of 215 countries reporting Population density (people per sq. km of land area).
How does Tajikistan's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in 2023 was 453.71, so Tajikistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 56.
What is Population density (people per sq. km of land area) and how is it measured?
Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.