Number of deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of deaths was 43,654 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
43,654 deaths
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47,104 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
36,396 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 43,654 deaths for number of deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 47,104 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,396 deaths, in 2018.
Tajikistan ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,518 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 40,394 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 39,475 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 38,447 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 38,022 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38,381 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 38,501 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 39,172 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 39,314 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39,584 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 38,997 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38,608 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38,117 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 37,022 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 37,239 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 37,208 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 37,048 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 36,474 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 36,396 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 36,424 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47,104 deaths | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 43,654 deaths | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,281 deaths | 38,022 deaths | 41,518 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,353 deaths | 36,396 deaths | 38,997 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,379 deaths | 43,654 deaths | 47,104 deaths | 2 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 450 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of deaths in Tajikistan was 43,654 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 47,104 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,396 deaths in 2018.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.