Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.49 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
152.24 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
21.49 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan is 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan peaked at 152.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 152.24 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 150.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 148.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 147.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 145.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 143.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 141.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 140.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 138.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 136.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 134.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 132.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 131.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 129.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 127.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 125.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 123.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 121.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 119.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 117.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 115.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 112.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 110.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 107.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 104.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 101.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 99.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 97.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 95.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 94.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 93.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 92.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 91.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 89.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 87.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 82.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 79.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 78.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 76.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 76.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 77.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 74.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 71.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 79.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 78.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 77.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 72.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 69.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 64.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 55.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 51.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 47.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 44.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 41.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 38.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 36.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 34.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 32.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 31.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 30.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 29.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 28.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 24.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 23.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 22.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 152.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 117.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 134.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 115.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 76.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 79.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 56 Eritrea 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 23.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 58 India 22.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Senegal 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Western Sahara 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Tajikistan was 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 152.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Tajikistan ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.