Share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 8.78 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8.78
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
105th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.14
in 2019
All-time low
4.75
in 1995
Years of data
30
1981–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan stood at 8.78.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan peaked at 9.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1995.
That places Tajikistan 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.61 | — |
| 1982 | 6.56 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.52 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 7.64 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.61 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.48 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.41 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 8.11 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.01 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.69 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 4.78 | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 4.95 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.75 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.78 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 5.43 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 7.23 | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 6.54 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 6.84 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.94 | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.61 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.14 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.14 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.14 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 7.38 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 7.48 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.78 | +17.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.21, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4 | 6.56 | 8.41 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.05 | 4.75 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 | 6.54 | 7.94 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 8.14 | 9.14 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 7.38 | 8.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 102 Azerbaijan 9.98 compare
- 103 Paraguay 9.45 compare
- 104 El Salvador 9.41 compare
- 106 Guatemala 8.72 compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 8.34 compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 8.26 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)
- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Tajikistan was 8.78 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1995.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Tajikistan ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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