Age composition in 2026:
| Tajikistan | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.43%3,889,230 | 31.46%11,867,327 |
| Working Age Population | 60.28%6,618,279 | 62.25%23,483,592 |
| Elderly Population | 4.29%471,091 | 6.29%2,373,306 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.4 years in Tajikistan and 28.0 years in Uzbekistan.Uzbekistan already reached Tajikistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tajikistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,201,577.The total population of Uzbekistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 74,350,004.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tajikistan will be 54.8%, and 7.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Uzbekistan will be 58.9%, and 10.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Tajikistan | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2011โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2046 16 years later | 2030 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2079 | 2083 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |