How many people in Tajikistan live in cities?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Tajikistan was 26.2% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2014, at 26.6%; its low point was 2019, at 26.1%. Europe & Central Asia median: 69.6%; Tajikistan is 51st highest of 52. Worldwide: 179th of 193.

How many people in Tajikistan live in slums?

The latest figure from UN-Habitat, for 2016, is 0.1% . Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.2%, and Tajikistan placed 29th highest of 45. Worldwide: 143rd of 165.

Tajikistan: housing

Q: What is the electricity access rate in Tajikistan?

99.9% : that is the share of people with access to electricity in Tajikistan for 2024, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 100.0%; its low point was 2015, at 98.0%. It is 52nd highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 100.0%. Worldwide: 101st of 193.

Q: What is access to safe water in Tajikistan?

65.1% : that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Tajikistan for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 50th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 96.7%. World rank, highest first: 81st of 134.

Q: What is access to clean cooking in Tajikistan?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 88.0% . That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 99.0%; Tajikistan is 47th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 113th highest.

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What is the electricity access rate in Tajikistan?

99.9%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Tajikistan for 2024, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 100.0%; its low point was 2015, at 98.0%. It is 52nd highest of 52 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 100.0%. Worldwide: 101st of 193.

What is access to safe water in Tajikistan?

65.1%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Tajikistan for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 50th highest of 51 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 96.7%. World rank, highest first: 81st of 134.

What is access to clean cooking in Tajikistan?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2024, is 88.0%. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 99.0%; Tajikistan is 47th highest of 51. Of 192 countries with 2024 data, 113th highest.

Official bodies in Tajikistan

Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

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