Number of youth deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of youth deaths was 8,041 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,041
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
65th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,912
in 1994
All-time low
8,041
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Tajikistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of youth deaths in Tajikistan stood at 8,041. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 25,912 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,041, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,267 | — |
| 1991 | 24,105 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 25,237 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 25,760 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25,912 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 25,310 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 23,206 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 20,757 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 19,598 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 17,812 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 15,636 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 14,035 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 12,984 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11,941 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11,189 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 10,546 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 9,901 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,545 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 9,387 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,320 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9,307 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,282 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,223 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,179 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,184 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,178 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,067 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,864 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 8,790 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8,817 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,775 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,670 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,541 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,309 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 8,041 | -3.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8,041 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8,041 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 20.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,096 | 17,812 | 25,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,448 | 9,320 | 15,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,089 | 8,790 | 9,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,467 | 8,041 | 8,775 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 youth deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of youth deaths in Tajikistan was 8,041 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,912 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,041 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of youth deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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