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| Population: | 6.9 million |
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| Urban Population: | 28% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | Tajik - 65%
Uzbek - 25%
Russian - 4%
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| Religions: | Sunni Muslim - 85%
Shi'a Muslim - 5%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 2.13% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 64.4 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 113 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 72 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 65 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $170 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 99% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 99% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 60% |
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Country Description:
Following independence in 1991, Tajikistan faced a series of crises. Separation from the Soviet Union caused an immediate economic collapse. Non-inclusion in the ruble zone caused a cash crisis that was exacerbated when Russia delayed payments on shipments of cotton because of Tajik debts to Russia. A civil war in 1992-93 resulted in significant loss of life and property and left close to 500,000 people homeless. The government of Tajikistan and the opposition have signed a peace accord, and the expectations are that political tensions will slowly diminish. As a result, CARE has implemented rehabilitation projects to address some of the most serious effects of the six-year crisis.
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