Istiqlol is a city in Sughd, Tajikistan, home to roughly 18k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 46 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 62/100. This profile combines Istiqlol's own geography and climate with national statistics for Tajikistan.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 46.2 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 20.1 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 62.0 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 98.4 | Estimated |
| Population people | 17,600 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Istiqlol's geography with authoritative national statistics for Tajikistan.
| Cost of living index index | 58.0 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 2.68 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 25.2 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 21.9% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $14B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 8.4% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $1,341 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $5,406 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $7,100 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2001 | 79.8% | Measured |
| Gini index index · 2024 | 36.1 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2016 | 6.0% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2018 | 1.0M | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 6.9% | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 83.5 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 62.0 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2020 | 0.9 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 98.4 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 7.4% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 4.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 23.5 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 71.9 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2023 | 1.87 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 28.1 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 3.04 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 143,100 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -21,606 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 9.1M | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 74.9 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.9% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 26.2% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 5.4% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 86.9% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2024 | 35.6% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 1.0 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 55.8% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 76.2 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 89.2% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2023 | 96.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 37.1 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.92 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 3.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 34.9% | Measured |
Istiqlol has a modeled cost-of-living index of 46 (world median = 100), based on Tajikistan's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Istiqlol are being compiled.
Istiqlol has a population of about 18k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.