Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 1.31 million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan is 1.31 million people, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan peaked at 1.31 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Tajikistan ranks 110th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 0 people | — |
| 1960 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 1.11 million people | — |
| 2020 | 1.31 million people | +17.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1.31 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million people, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1.31 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million people, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 556,110 people | 0 people | 1.11 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.31 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan?
- Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Tajikistan was 1.31 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Tajikistan ranks 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.