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Tajikistan vs Zimbabwe statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Tajikistan has a population of 10.6M (ranked 91/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Tajikistan's land area is 53,587 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 93rd vs. 60th).

By GDP, Tajikistan ranks 145/197 ($14.2B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Tajikistan ranks 166/197 ($1,341), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).

Main facts and rankings

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
Population
11038274
17361868
Population rank 88/197 74/197
GDP
$14.2B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank 145/197 102/197
GDP per capita
$1,341
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank 166/197 148/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$3.54B
2024
$30.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.9%
2024
73%
2024
Government debt per person
$335
2024
$1,824
2024
Government debt per person rank 175/185 121/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,591
2026
$2,897
2026
Land area 53,587 sq mi 149,364 sq mi
Population density
205 ppl/mi²
2026
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.07
2023
3.72
2023
Median age
23 years
2024
19 years
2024
Life expectancy
72.2 years
2026
63.6 years
2026

Tajikistan and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts

Tajikistan and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2024 $14,204,575,549 $41,539,411,516
2023 $12,244,169,293 $35,871,779,681
2022 $10,713,525,200 $40,757,561,709
2021 $8,937,805,347 $41,287,673,690
2020 $8,133,963,551 $31,980,334,561
2019 $8,300,813,599 $33,357,695,635
2018 $7,764,999,999 $34,141,666,667
2017 $7,536,402,853 $51,035,657,371
2016 $6,992,416,097 $20,559,250,000
2015 $8,271,431,485 $19,973,250,000
2014 $9,112,605,459 $19,505,500,000
2013 $8,448,411,318 $19,100,750,000
2012 $7,633,036,903 $17,123,500,000
2011 $6,522,756,255 $14,109,000,000
2010 $5,642,221,099 $12,047,750,000
2009 $4,979,472,364 $9,670,750,000
2008 $5,161,299,725 $4,418,000,000
2007 $3,719,524,541 $5,294,750,000
2006 $2,830,213,849 $5,446,750,000
2005 $2,312,352,021 $5,758,250,000
2004 $2,076,176,869 $5,808,500,000
2003 $1,555,318,261 $5,730,500,000
2002 $1,221,106,220 $6,345,250,000
2001 $1,080,772,551 $6,780,750,000
2000 $860,541,842 $6,693,250,000
1999 $1,086,612,290 $6,861,500,000
1998 $1,320,199,582 $6,405,250,000
1997 $921,518,033 $8,534,000,000
1996 $1,043,654,822 $8,557,500,000
1995 $1,231,561,860 $7,115,000,000
1994 $1,522,001,206 $6,894,250,000
1993 $1,646,623,195 $6,567,250,000
1992 $1,908,554,572 $6,755,000,000
1991 $2,536,585,366 $8,646,000,000
1990 $2,629,395,066 $8,788,301,546
1989 - $8,290,553,535
1988 - $7,818,774,177
1987 - $6,744,657,033
1986 - $6,220,698,247
1985 - $5,640,137,575
1984 - $6,355,369,172
1983 - $7,768,031,182
1982 - $8,544,060,905
1981 - $8,015,464,252
1980 - $6,682,278,300
1979 - $5,180,102,910
1978 - $4,353,822,343
1977 - $4,366,610,469
1976 - $4,320,576,877
1975 - $4,373,532,601
1974 - $3,984,194,614
1973 - $3,311,043,292
1972 - $2,679,096,597
1971 - $2,179,828,710
1970 - $1,885,168,339
1969 - $1,748,891,294
1968 - $1,480,355,355
1967 - $1,397,715,282
1966 - $1,282,403,936
1965 - $1,312,105,394
1964 - $1,217,759,447
1963 - $1,160,103,724
1962 - $1,118,172,226
1961 - $1,097,206,526
1960 - $1,053,528,036

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan and Zimbabwe economies compared

GDP per capita
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year GDP per capita
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2024 $1,341 $2,497
2023 $1,178 $2,195
2022 $1,052 $2,536
2021 $897 $2,614
2020 $834 $2,060
2019 $871 $2,184
2018 $834 $2,271
2017 $829 $3,445
2016 $789 $1,408
2015 $957 $1,387
2014 $1,082 $1,373
2013 $1,028 $1,363
2012 $952 $1,239
2011 $834 $1,038
2010 $737 $902
2009 $665 $736
2008 $703 $341
2007 $517 $414
2006 $401 $431
2005 $334 $461
2004 $306 $470
2003 $233.6 $468
2002 $187 $525
2001 $168.7 $566
2000 $136.9 $563
1999 $175 $582
1998 $213.7 $552
1997 $150.1 $751
1996 $172 $767
1995 $207 $648
1994 $261.3 $634
1993 $287.6 $605
1992 $338 $631
1991 $458 $831
1990 $487 $867
1989 - $840
1988 - $816
1987 - $726
1986 - $693
1985 - $649
1984 - $757
1983 - $959
1982 - $1,096
1981 - $1,069
1980 - $949
1979 - $779
1978 - $665
1977 - $677
1976 - $687
1975 - $717
1974 - $674
1973 - $579
1972 - $483
1971 - $406
1970 - $361
1969 - $346
1968 - $302
1967 - $294.4
1966 - $278.7
1965 - $294.3
1964 - $281.9
1963 - $277.1
1962 - $275.7
1961 - $279.2
1960 - $276.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2026 72.2 63.6
2025 72.1 63.3
2024 71.9 63.1
2023 71.8 62.8
2022 71.6 62.4
2021 69.6 60.1
2020 68.6 61.5
2019 71 61.1
2018 70.7 60.9
2017 70.5 60.3
2016 70 59.8
2015 69.7 59
2014 69.7 58.1
2013 69.6 56.8
2012 69.1 55.4
2011 68.7 53.9
2010 68.4 51.9
2009 68.2 49.7
2008 67.9 48.5
2007 67.4 47.6
2006 67 47.1
2005 66.5 46.6
2004 66.6 46
2003 65.9 45.4
2002 64.9 45.9
2001 64.2 44.5
2000 63.5 46
1999 63.1 46.4
1998 62.4 47.6
1997 61.9 48.5
1996 60.8 49
1995 61.4 51.1
1994 60.1 52.5
1993 55.5 54
1992 57.1 55.6
1991 61.7 57
1990 61.6 58.3
1989 61.7 59.4
1988 61.8 60.2
1987 61.6 60.7
1986 61.8 61
1985 61 60.9
1984 60.7 60.6
1983 60.5 60
1982 60.2 59.9
1981 58.8 59.4
1980 58.6 59.1
1979 58.5 54.9
1978 58.4 54.7
1977 58.2 57
1976 58.1 57.6
1975 57.9 58.2
1974 57.7 58.2
1973 57.4 58.1
1972 57.2 58.2
1971 56.9 58
1970 56.6 57.8
1969 56.3 57.5
1968 55.9 57.1
1967 55.5 56.8
1966 55.1 56.4
1965 54.7 55.9
1964 54.2 55.4
1963 53.8 54.9
1962 53.4 54.5
1961 52.9 54
1960 52.5 53.5
1959 52.2 53
1958 51.8 52.6
1957 51.4 52.2
1956 51.1 51.8
1955 50.8 51.4
1954 50.5 51
1953 50.2 50.6
1952 49.9 50.2
1951 49.6 49.8
1950 49.3 49.4

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Tajikistan and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison

Population
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Population
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2024 10,590,927 16,634,373
2023 10,389,799 16,340,822
2022 10,182,222 16,069,056
2021 9,966,908 15,797,210
2020 9,749,310 15,526,888
2019 9,529,966 15,271,368
2018 9,307,333 15,034,452
2017 9,085,946 14,812,482
2016 8,865,631 14,600,294
2015 8,643,840 14,399,013
2014 8,425,552 14,207,359
2013 8,216,724 14,013,808
2012 8,014,084 13,817,887
2011 7,824,785 13,595,424
2010 7,652,141 13,356,548
2009 7,490,230 13,142,790
2008 7,338,403 12,959,149
2007 7,194,477 12,804,058
2006 7,057,566 12,636,445
2005 6,924,720 12,483,432
2004 6,790,547 12,365,896
2003 6,658,575 12,232,323
2002 6,531,669 12,087,653
2001 6,407,377 11,971,901
2000 6,284,735 11,892,055
1999 6,208,370 11,783,458
1998 6,176,397 11,594,297
1997 6,139,829 11,369,827
1996 6,066,523 11,158,360
1995 5,948,584 10,974,599
1994 5,825,368 10,873,148
1993 5,724,993 10,860,288
1992 5,649,400 10,702,700
1991 5,541,205 10,404,816
1990 5,398,768 10,137,281
1989 5,267,249 9,864,798
1988 5,114,989 9,583,094
1987 4,939,059 9,284,644
1986 4,772,139 8,982,578
1985 4,619,003 8,686,813
1984 4,480,026 8,391,488
1983 4,350,874 8,098,404
1982 4,227,171 7,796,496
1981 4,109,022 7,498,635
1980 3,995,256 7,041,303
1979 3,882,691 6,647,556
1978 3,768,508 6,543,575
1977 3,653,265 6,449,512
1976 3,540,076 6,287,105
1975 3,430,425 6,098,658
1974 3,324,499 5,908,328
1973 3,222,290 5,720,404
1972 3,123,691 5,542,445
1971 3,028,837 5,374,712
1970 2,936,779 5,215,918
1969 2,845,273 5,058,181
1968 2,753,848 4,900,440
1967 2,664,130 4,748,307
1966 2,577,184 4,601,217
1965 2,492,998 4,458,462
1964 2,411,260 4,320,006
1963 2,331,736 4,185,877
1962 2,255,026 4,055,959
1961 2,181,805 3,930,401
1960 2,112,131 3,809,389

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Tajikistan and Zimbabwe

Fertility rate
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Fertility rate
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2023 3.07 3.72
2022 3.13 3.77
2021 3.17 3.77
2020 3.21 3.75
2019 3.28 3.75
2018 3.29 3.74
2017 3.29 3.77
2016 3.38 3.83
2015 3.46 3.91
2014 3.46 4.01
2013 3.43 4.11
2012 3.42 4.13
2011 3.46 4.13
2010 3.46 4.04
2009 3.43 3.95
2008 3.39 3.78
2007 3.37 3.68
2006 3.34 3.64
2005 3.4 3.69
2004 3.51 3.78
2003 3.42 3.86
2002 3.47 3.93
2001 3.49 3.98
2000 3.49 4.01
1999 3.85 4.06
1998 4.07 4.07
1997 4.06 4.08
1996 3.94 4.11
1995 4.66 4.15
1994 4.79 4.28
1993 4.92 4.39
1992 5.06 4.57
1991 5.28 4.72
1990 5.46 4.88
1989 5.61 5.07
1988 5.75 5.28
1987 5.84 5.5
1986 5.91 5.69
1985 5.94 5.87
1984 5.96 6.04
1983 5.98 6.2
1982 6.03 6.33
1981 6.12 6.45
1980 6.21 6.52
1979 6.31 6.59
1978 6.4 6.66
1977 6.49 6.71
1976 6.6 6.77
1975 6.69 6.83
1974 6.77 6.88
1973 6.84 6.94
1972 6.89 6.94
1971 6.91 6.94
1970 6.91 6.98
1969 6.91 7.04
1968 6.91 7.11
1967 6.89 7.16
1966 6.82 7.2
1965 6.74 7.23
1964 6.68 7.23
1963 6.62 7.23
1962 6.48 7.23
1961 6.35 7.21
1960 6.24 7.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan and Zimbabwe demographics compared

Median age
Tajikistan

Zimbabwe
1x
Year Median age, years
Tajikistan Zimbabwe
2024 23 19
2023 22.9 18.9
2022 22.7 18.7
2021 22.6 18.6
2020 22.5 18.5
2019 22.3 18.3
2018 22.2 18.2
2017 22 18.1
2016 21.9 18
2015 21.7 18
2014 21.6 18
2013 21.4 18
2012 21.2 18.1
2011 21 18.2
2010 20.8 18.3
2009 20.6 18.4
2008 20.4 18.5
2007 20.1 18.5
2006 19.8 18.5
2005 19.6 18.3
2004 19.4 18.3
2003 19.2 18.2
2002 18.9 18.1
2001 18.7 18
2000 18.5 17.8
1999 18.2 17.7
1998 18 17.5
1997 17.9 17.2
1996 17.7 16.9
1995 17.7 16.6
1994 17.7 16.4
1993 17.8 16.3
1992 17.9 16.4
1991 18 16.5
1990 18.1 16.3
1989 18.2 16.1
1988 18.3 15.9
1987 18.3 15.9
1986 18.3 15.9
1985 18.2 15.9
1984 18.2 15.8
1983 18.2 15.8
1982 18.2 15.8
1981 18.1 15.7
1980 18.1 15.6
1979 18.1 15.6
1978 18 15.7
1977 18 15.8
1976 17.9 15.8
1975 17.9 15.9
1974 17.8 15.9
1973 17.8 15.8
1972 17.8 15.8
1971 17.8 15.8
1970 17.8 15.7
1969 17.8 15.7
1968 17.9 15.7
1967 18.1 15.7
1966 18.4 15.7
1965 18.9 15.7
1964 19.6 15.7
1963 20.4 15.8
1962 20.9 16
1961 21.4 16.2
1960 21.6 16.4

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2024
$39.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
12.9%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.44%
2023
0.38%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.85%
2024
0.35%
2024
Armed forces personnel
17,000
2020
51,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+0.28%
2024
-1.06%
2024
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
12.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
34.7%
2023
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2023
35%
2024
Economic freedom index
52.5
2026
35.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
1.9%
2019
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.00001%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
69
1999
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$2.46B
1999
Total reserves including gold
$3.3B
2023
$485M
2024
Personal remittances received
$6.8B
2024
$3.51B
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,035,000
2018
639,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
7.27%
2020
1.25%
2020
Banked people share
54.5%
2024
49.5%
2024

Energy

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
375 kg
2022
417 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$12
2022
$13
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
9.77 megatons
2024
12.9 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.92 tons
2024
0.77 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
60.9%
2022
45.3%
2022
Renewable energy use share
34.9%
2021
82.4%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
44.8%
2022
7.59%
2022
Net energy imports use share
28%
2022
17%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,476 kWh
2022
539 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
93.4%
2021
72.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
92.7%
2022
67.6%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
62%
2023

Society

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
% of world population
0.13%
2024
0.2%
2024
Annual migration change
-21,606
2025
-54,555
2025
Urban population
26.2%
2024
39.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.1:50.9
2024
47.7:52.3
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.6 ft
2025
Average female height
5.19 ft
2025
5.24 ft
2025
Quality of life index
30.8
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
19
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
15
2026
45
2026
Homicides per 100K people
0.91
2020
6.76
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
15.7
2019
41.2
2019
Visa free countries
68
2025
70
2025
Adult literacy rate
99.7%
2010
89.8%
2022
English speaking
5%
2025
82.1%
2023
People using the Internet
56.8%
2023
38.4%
2023

Health

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
Government health expenditure per capita
$85.1
2023
$62.9
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$53.1
2023
$6.69
2023
Life expectancy
72.2 years
2026
63.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
11.9%
2023
45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.87
2023
0.14
2023
Age at first childbirth
23.2 years
2017
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
14
2023
358
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
27.3
2023
44.2
2023
Obesity rate
24.6%
2022
14.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8%
2024
1.5%
2024
Air quality index
5
2026
29
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
11.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.74 liters
2020
2.67 liters
2020

Territory

Tajikistan Zimbabwe
% of world land
0.09%
2026
0.26%
2026
Land area per capita
5,060 sq mi
2024
8,979 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
14,976 sq mi
2026
62,422 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,648 sq mi
2026
66,820 sq mi
2026
Roads length
18,641 mi
2018
60,439 mi
2019

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2017, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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