Tajikistan Population Pyramid 1951

Tajikistan
1951
Population: 1,588,337

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Tajikistan in 1951

In 1951, Tajikistan had a total population of 1,588,337 people. Half of the population was younger than 21.9 years; 34.6% were children under 15 and 4.4% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
1,588,337
Median age
21.9
0-14 %
34.6%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
56.6
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 1,588,338 21.9
Kyrgyzstan 1,787,522 24.5
Turkmenistan 1,294,076 22.4
Uzbekistan 6,385,007 23.8
Kazakhstan 7,020,909 23.2
How many people lived in Tajikistan in 1951?
In 1951, Tajikistan's population was 1,588,337.
What is the median age in Tajikistan?
Tajikistan's median age is 21.9 years.
What share of Tajikistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.4% of Tajikistan's population is 65 or older, and 34.6% is under 15.
What shape is Tajikistan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Tajikistan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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