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By 2026, Tajikistan is projected to be home to 10,978,599 people. That is a 7-fold increase on the 1,528,308 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.74% a year, adding about 190.6K people a year. Population density sits at 77 people/km². Half the population is younger than 22.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 27.9 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 20,201,583, up 84% from 2026.
Total population
10,978,599
Density
77 people/km²
Median age
22.4 years
Growth rate
+1.74%
Tajikistan is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 22 in 2026 to 28 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 20.2M by 2100.