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People and Society of Tajikistan
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Tajikistan.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Tajikistani(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Tajik 64.9%, Uzbek 25%, Russian 3.5% (declining because of emigration), other 6.6%
- Population
- 10,143,543
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- DUSHANBE (capital) 739,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
The quality of Tajikistan’s medical infrastructure is significantly below Western standards, with severe shortages of basic medical supplies, including disposable needles, anesthetics, prescription drugs, and antibiotics. Many trained medical personnel left the country during or after the civil war. Elderly travelers and those with pre-existing health problems may be at particular risk due to inadequate medical facilities. Significant disease outbreaks are possible due to population shifts and a decline in some immunization coverage among the general population.