South Africa vs Tajikistan: Number of people living in the capital city
South Africa
2.76 million people
in 2100
Tajikistan
2.53 million people
in 2100
South Africa rank
67th
Tajikistan rank
69th
Number of people living in the capital city over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.76 million people against 2.53 million people in Tajikistan, a difference of 228,630 people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 67th and Tajikistan ranks 69th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.77 million people | 1.37 million people | 400,315 people | South Africa |
| 2030s | 2.01 million people | 1.65 million people | 364,415 people | South Africa |
| 2040s | 2.20 million people | 1.89 million people | 314,615 people | South Africa |
| 2050s | 2.36 million people | 2.15 million people | 214,270 people | South Africa |
| 2060s | 2.48 million people | 2.31 million people | 168,455 people | South Africa |
| 2070s | 2.59 million people | 2.43 million people | 161,020 people | South Africa |
| 2080s | 2.67 million people | 2.49 million people | 180,345 people | South Africa |
| 2090s | 2.73 million people | 2.52 million people | 204,795 people | South Africa |
| 2100s | 2.76 million people | 2.53 million people | 228,630 people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in the capital city, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- South Africa, at 2.76 million people against 2.53 million people in Tajikistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of people living in the capital city between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 228,630 people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for number of people living in the capital city?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Tajikistan ranks 69th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected total number of people living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.