Regions of Republican Subordination: population, jobs, health, education and living standards
Regions of Republican Subordination is a region of Tajikistan, number 3 of 5 by population. Regions of Republican Subordination had 2,197,000 permanent residents at the end of 2023, 21.4% of Tajikistan's 10,288,300. This is 3rd highest of 5 divisions.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Regions of Republican Subordination: In 2023 organisations in Regions of Republican Subordination employed 107,100 hired workers on average over the year, -6.4% compared with 2019. Hired workers exclude the self-employed and people working on family farms.
- Health in Regions of Republican Subordination: Regions of Republican Subordination had 2,644 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2023, which is 12.0 per 10,000 residents (Tajikistan: 20.1); 2nd lowest of 5 divisions.
- Education in Regions of Republican Subordination: 518,200 pupils started the 2023/24 school year in the day general schools of Regions of Republican Subordination, taught by 26,400 teachers: 19.6 pupils per teacher (Tajikistan: 17.9).
- Poverty and living standards in Regions of Republican Subordination: 19.7% of people in Regions of Republican Subordination live in households in the poorest national fifth by assets and living conditions (wealth quintile), and 10.1% in the richest fifth. For Tajikistan each fifth is 20% by definition (2023 Demographic and Health Survey).
How fast is the population of Regions of Republican Subordination growing?
The population of Regions of Republican Subordination grew 2.5% in 2023, compared with 2.1% for Tajikistan as a whole. Growth was the fastest of 5 divisions.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the population density of Regions of Republican Subordination?
Regions of Republican Subordination has 77.4 people per square kilometre, against 72.8 for the country. Density is 2nd lowest of 5 divisions.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyHow urban is Regions of Republican Subordination?
14.8% of residents of Regions of Republican Subordination live in towns and cities, compared with 29.1% nationally.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Regions of Republican Subordination?
The birth rate in Regions of Republican Subordination was 28.6 births per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Tajikistan: 24.6), the highest of 5 divisions.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Regions of Republican Subordination?
The death rate in Regions of Republican Subordination was 3.1 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Tajikistan: 3.2), joint 3rd highest of 5 divisions.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the natural population growth in Regions of Republican Subordination?
Natural increase (births minus deaths) in Regions of Republican Subordination was 25.4 per 1,000 residents in 2023, against 21.4 for the country.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the marriage rate in Regions of Republican Subordination?
Regions of Republican Subordination registered 7.4 marriages per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Tajikistan: 7.5).
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Regions of Republican Subordination?
Women in Regions of Republican Subordination have 3.5 children on average (total fertility rate), compared with 3.5 nationally, according to the 2023 Demographic and Health Survey.
Source: Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population and ICF · saved copyHow regions are governed in Tajikistan
Regions (2: Sughd, Khatlon), Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, and Dushanbe. Chairman (rais) appointed and dismissed by the President with approval of the local majlis; majlis directly elected for five years. Regional executive (hukumat) and budget; the chairman leads both the executive and the assembly.
Every tier of government in Tajikistan
Other regions of Tajikistan
- Khatlon Region 3,697,800
- Sughd Region 2,917,300
- Dushanbe 1,242,600
- Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region 233,600
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Sources
- Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan: Regions of the Republic of Tajikistan 2024 (statistical yearbook), page 119: registered crimes, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 001ffdbd3828…)
- Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population and ICF: Tajikistan Demographic and Health Survey 2023, final report (Russian edition), table 2.12 (school attendance ratios), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5db89f264b03…)
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