Share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 3.5 for share of deaths from major causes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan peaked at 8.62 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.67 | — |
| 1982 | 3.39 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 5.25 | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 8.62 | +64.1% |
| 1987 | 8.58 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.29 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | -42.4% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.36 | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 3.73 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 3.88 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 4.19 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.42 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 4.52 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.8 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.63 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.45 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.91 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 4.42 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.41 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -2.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.61, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +64.1% | 5.25 | 8.62 |
| 1985 | +55.2% | 3.39 | 5.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.49 | 2.67 | 8.62 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 2.36 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 4.45 | 4.91 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 4.01 | 4.42 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.49 | 3.4 | 3.58 | 3 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Tajikistan was 3.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Tajikistan ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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