Kazakhstan vs Romania: Total population in thousands
Kazakhstan
20,844
in 2025
Romania
18,909
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
20th
Romania rank
21st
Total population in thousands over time
- Kazakhstan
- Romania
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 20,844 against 18,909 in Romania, a difference of 1,935.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,971 | 21,315 | 5,344 | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 19,934 | 1,952 | Romania |
| 2020s | 20,171 | 19,142 | 1,029 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Kazakhstan or Romania?
- Kazakhstan, at 20,844 against 18,909 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 1,935, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Romania rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Romania ranks 21st 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.