Kazakhstan vs Netherlands: Total population in thousands
Kazakhstan
20,844
in 2025
Netherlands
18,347
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
20th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Total population in thousands over time
- Kazakhstan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20,844 against 18,347 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,497.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,971 | 16,409 | 438.84 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 17,112 | 870.27 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 20,171 | 17,990 | 2,181 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Kazakhstan or Netherlands?
- Kazakhstan, at 20,844 against 18,347 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 2,497, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Netherlands rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.