Germany vs Tajikistan: Urban population
Urban population in 2025: 82.1% in Germany and 26.2% in Tajikistan, by UN estimates. In 2025 the value was higher in Germany, by 56 percentage points, or 3.14 times that in Tajikistan.
GermanyTajikistan
Watch it change on the map% of people · UN
Latest figures
% of people · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2025 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 82.1 2025 | 80.7 | 56 of 229 | 84.8 2050 |
| Tajikistan | 26.2 2025 | 26.5 | 213 of 229 | 23.6 2050 |
What the numbers say
- Germany has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2025, Germany ranked 56 and Tajikistan ranked 213 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (World Urbanization Prospects 2025) puts Germany at 84.8% and Tajikistan at 23.6% in 2050.
Every year
% of people · UN
| Year | Germany | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.1 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | 82 | 26.2 |
| 2023 | 81.9 | 26.2 |
| 2022 | 81.8 | 26.2 |
| 2021 | 81.6 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | 81.5 | 26.2 |
| 2019 | 81.3 | 26.1 |
| 2018 | 81.1 | 26.2 |
| 2017 | 81 | 26.3 |
| 2016 | 80.8 | 26.4 |
| 2015 | 80.7 | 26.5 |
| 2014 | 80.6 | 26.6 |
| 2013 | 80.5 | 26.5 |
| 2012 | 80.4 | 26.4 |
| 2011 | 80.3 | 26.5 |
| 2010 | 80.3 | 26.5 |
| 2009 | 80.3 | 26.5 |
| 2008 | 80.3 | 26.5 |
| 2007 | 80.2 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 80.2 | 26.5 |
| 2005 | 80.2 | 26.5 |
| 2004 | 80.2 | 26.5 |
| 2003 | 80.1 | 26.5 |
| 2002 | 80.1 | 26.5 |
| 2001 | 80.1 | 26.5 |
| 2000 | 80.1 | 26.5 |
| 1999 | 80.1 | 26.6 |
| 1998 | 80.1 | 26.8 |
| 1997 | 80.1 | 27.2 |
| 1996 | 80.1 | 27.8 |
| 1995 | 80.1 | 28.4 |
| 1994 | 80 | 29.1 |
| 1993 | 80 | 29.9 |
| 1992 | 80 | 30.6 |
| 1991 | 80 | 31.3 |
| 1990 | 80 | 31.9 |
| 1989 | 80 | 32.3 |
| 1988 | 80 | 32.7 |
| 1987 | 80 | 32.9 |
| 1986 | 80 | 33.1 |
| 1985 | 80 | 33.3 |
| 1984 | 80 | 33.5 |
| 1983 | 80 | 33.7 |
| 1982 | 79.9 | 33.9 |
| 1981 | 79.9 | 34.1 |
| 1980 | 79.9 | 34.3 |
| 1979 | 79.9 | 34.5 |
| 1978 | 79.9 | 34.7 |
| 1977 | 79.9 | 35 |
| 1976 | 79.8 | 35.4 |
| 1975 | 79.8 | 35.8 |
| 1974 | 79.8 | 36.1 |
| 1973 | 79.8 | 36.5 |
| 1972 | 79.7 | 36.8 |
| 1971 | 79.7 | 37 |
| 1970 | 79.7 | 37.1 |
| 1969 | 79.6 | 37.1 |
| 1968 | 79.4 | 37 |
| 1967 | 79.1 | 36.8 |
| 1966 | 78.7 | 36.4 |
| 1965 | 78.3 | 36 |
| 1964 | 77.7 | 35.6 |
| 1963 | 77.2 | 35.1 |
| 1962 | 76.7 | 34.5 |
| 1961 | 76.2 | 34 |
| 1960 | 75.7 | 33.4 |
| 1959 | 75.2 | 32.9 |
| 1958 | 74.8 | 32.3 |
| 1957 | 74.3 | 31.7 |
| 1956 | 73.8 | 31.1 |
| 1955 | 73.3 | 30.4 |
| 1954 | 72.7 | 29.6 |
| 1953 | 72.2 | 28.8 |
| 1952 | 71.6 | 28 |
| 1951 | 71 | 27.1 |
| 1950 | 70.4 | 26.3 |
UN projection (World Urbanization Prospects 2025) · 2026–2050
| Year | Germany | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 82.3 | 26.2 |
| 2027 | 82.4 | 26.1 |
| 2028 | 82.5 | 26.1 |
| 2029 | 82.6 | 26.1 |
| 2030 | 82.7 | 26 |
| 2031 | 82.8 | 26 |
| 2032 | 82.9 | 25.9 |
| 2033 | 83.1 | 25.9 |
| 2034 | 83.2 | 25.8 |
| 2035 | 83.3 | 25.7 |
| 2036 | 83.4 | 25.7 |
| 2037 | 83.5 | 25.6 |
| 2038 | 83.6 | 25.5 |
| 2039 | 83.7 | 25.4 |
| 2040 | 83.8 | 25.3 |
| 2041 | 83.9 | 25.2 |
| 2042 | 84 | 25 |
| 2043 | 84.1 | 24.9 |
| 2044 | 84.2 | 24.7 |
| 2045 | 84.3 | 24.6 |
| 2046 | 84.4 | 24.4 |
| 2047 | 84.5 | 24.2 |
| 2048 | 84.6 | 24 |
| 2049 | 84.7 | 23.8 |
| 2050 | 84.8 | 23.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people living in places the country itself counts as urban.
- Source: UN DESA, World Urbanization Prospects 2025.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (World Urbanization Prospects 2025), a scenario rather than a forecast.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
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