Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 264.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
264.52
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 75 countries
All-time high
277.97
in 2019
All-time low
64.35
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Tajikistan, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 264.52 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Tajikistan peaked at 277.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.35, in 1950.
Tajikistan ranks 20th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.35 | — |
| 1951 | 67.97 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 71.25 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 75 | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 78.6 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 82.13 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 85.59 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 89.14 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 93.5 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 97.08 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 100.77 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 104.1 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 107.08 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 109.88 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 111.08 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 112.32 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 114.03 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 116.26 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 118.47 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 120.99 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 124.09 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 127.52 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 131.08 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 134.43 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 137.94 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 141.63 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 145.47 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 149.35 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 153.83 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 158.68 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 162.97 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 167.32 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 172.17 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 178.16 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 184.76 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 191.99 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 202.74 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 213.11 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 223.94 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 232.45 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 232.62 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 232.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 229.65 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 227.5 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 225.98 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 224.31 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 193.81 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 202.12 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 204.65 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 196.16 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 182.94 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 187.53 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 190.61 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 192.78 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 202.96 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 202.69 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 206.27 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 215.31 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 224.34 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 235.27 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 244.75 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 252 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 256.55 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 264.12 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 271.58 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 276.55 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 274.31 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 269.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 274.19 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 277.97 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 276.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 276.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 275.36 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 271.42 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 268.3 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 264.52 | -1.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 264.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.51, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 264.52 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80.46 | 64.35 | 97.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 111.5 | 100.77 | 120.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140.4 | 124.09 | 158.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192.96 | 162.97 | 232.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.89 | 193.81 | 232.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.07 | 182.94 | 235.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.14 | 244.75 | 277.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.1 | 264.52 | 276.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Tajikistan?
- Number of births in thousands in Tajikistan was 264.52 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 277.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.35 in 1950.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of births in thousands?
- Tajikistan ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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