Tajikistan
Asia · Central Asia
Central Asia's poorest, with dramatic Pamir mountains and a remittance-dependent economy.
At a Glance
📈Tajikistan's Human Development Index
0.679
Medium human development#124 of 191 countries worldwide, #32 of 43 in Asia.
Higher than 35% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a mountainous Central Asian country where the Pamir Mountains, some of the highest terrain on earth, dominate a landscape of glacial valleys, ancient Silk Road towns, and nomadic Pamiri culture. The country is remote, the roads are challenging, and the infrastructure is basic, but those who travel the Pamir Highway will experience one of the great overland journeys in the world. It suits experienced adventure travellers who come for the landscape and the silence.
- 93% of the country is mountainous — one of the most rugged terrains on earth.
- Poorest of the former Soviet republics by GDP per capita.
- The president has renamed months and days of the week after himself and his family.
Quick Facts
Capital
Dushanbe
Languages
Russian, Tajik
Currency
ЅМ TJS
Area
138,790 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
42Mbps
GDP / Capita
$2K
PPP / Capita
$6K
Unemployment
6.9%
Innovation (GII)
20.2
GNI / Capita
$2K
Tax Revenue
10.7%
FDI Inflows
0.5%
Education Spend
5.4%
Cost of Living
27.9
Price Level Index
91st pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.616 → 0.679 (+0.063)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Tajikistan's Human Development Index?
Tajikistan's Human Development Index is 0.679 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #124 of 191 countries.
Is Tajikistan safe?
Tajikistan scores 1.80 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #47 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Tajikistan?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Tajikistan at 27.9 (New York = 100); that is #20 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Tajikistan?
Life expectancy at birth in Tajikistan is 71.9 yrs (World Bank), ranked #118 of 195 countries.