Small states vs Tajikistan: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Small states
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 1.9% against 0.4% in Small states, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 4.8 times Small states's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 21st and Tajikistan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 3.5% | 2.9% | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 3.4% | 2.4% | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.5% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Small states or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 1.9% against 0.4% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Small states and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Tajikistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Tajikistan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Small states ranks 21st and Tajikistan ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.