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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Tajikistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.79M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.66B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.64K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.92024 · yearsInternet use55.8%2024 · % of populationForest area3.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.7%

% of people aged 15+·2009

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Tajikistan2009 · 99.7%
024.9349.8674.899.731960199320251989: 97.7%2000: 99.4%2003: 97.4%2007: 98%2009: 99.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Tajikistan in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Dushanbe
Country code
TJK

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