Tajikistan

Country in Central Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,510 metrics

Rank among countries

Tajikistan is a country in Asia with a population of 10,978,599 (88th of 235). It ranks best for Suicide Rate (tied 1st of 203), Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 2nd of 198), EPI Air Pollution (3rd of 173). It ranks lowest for Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (170th of 170), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (184th of 185), % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (183rd of 184).

Population
11M
88th highest of 235
Density
79.1
138th highest of 235
Growth rate
1.78%
57th highest of 235
Area
143,100
96th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Central Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 429 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME0.01 per 100k
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 203
  2. Suicide Rate0.01 rate per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    tied 1st of 203
  3. Community Safety 2022 to 202493.0%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 2nd of 198
  4. Starvation Death Rate0.03 ASR per 100K pop.
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    3rd of 202
  5. % Overweight (Ages 5-19)1.56%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 193
  6. Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population1
    Coronavirus by Country
    tied 1st of 223
  7. EPI Air Pollution7.26
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    3rd of 173
  8. Literacy Rate - Male100.0%
    Literacy Rate by Country
    tied 1st of 173
  9. Prostate Cancer Crude Rate2.2 per 100k
    Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    5th of 185
  10. GDP Growth WB8.3%
    GDP Growth by Country · 2023
    tied 6th of 190

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Freedom of Expression Score GSoD0.05
    Countries with Freedom of Speech · 2024
    170th of 170
  2. Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR16.7 cases per 100k
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    184th of 185
  3. Mortality (Deaths) - Male470,055
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    182nd of 183
  4. Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female11,150 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    202nd of 204
  5. Mean Download Speed3.1 Mbps
    Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
    220th of 223
  6. Avg PM2.5 Concentration57.3 μg/m³
    Pollution by Country · 2025
    137th of 139
  7. V-Dem ECI Score0.17
    V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025
    tied 171st of 175
  8. Access Tt Justice (0-4)0.7
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 193rd of 198
  9. EIU Political Participation Score1.67
    Democracy Index by Country · 2024
    tied 158th of 165
  10. Climate Change18.5
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    174th of 179

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (59), weakest Politics & Government (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kyrgyzstan83% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  2. Uzbekistan80% similar
  3. Azerbaijan74% similar
  4. Egypt72% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  5. Mongolia72% similar

Cities in Tajikistan

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Tajikistan?
Tajikistan has a population of 10,978,599, 88th among 235 countries.
What does Tajikistan rank best at?
Among countries, Tajikistan ranks best for Suicide Rate (tied 1st of 203); Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (tied 2nd of 198); EPI Air Pollution (3rd of 173).
Where does Tajikistan rank worst?
Tajikistan ranks lowest for Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (170th of 170); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (184th of 185); % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (183rd of 184).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tajikistan?
Rankodex ranks Tajikistan on 1,510 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,510 metrics with a value for this place, in 530 topics