Small states vs Tajikistan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Small states
47.9%
in 2025
Tajikistan
73.8%
in 2025
Small states rank
18th
Tajikistan rank
15th
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Small states
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 73.8% against 47.9% in Small states, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 18th and Tajikistan ranks 15th 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 | 63.3% | 64.4% | 1.1% | Tajikistan |
| 1970s | 57.5% | 64.1% | 6.6% | Tajikistan |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 66.6% | 13.2% | Tajikistan |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 71.0% | 19.6% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 73.5% | 23.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 73.6% | 24.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 73.8% | 25.5% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Small states or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 73.8% against 47.9% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Small states and Tajikistan?
- 25.9%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Tajikistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Tajikistan rank globally for rural population?
- Small states ranks 18th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.