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Tajikistan: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) was 73.82.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Tajikistan ranks #15 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Tajikistan Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
73.87
Trough
73.44
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
73.8212
73.8110
73.8043
73.8008
73.8075
73.8699
73.7661
73.7268
73.6281
73.5212

About Rural population (% of total population)

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) was 73.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tajikistan rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Tajikistan's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Tajikistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 58.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.