Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan: Total population in thousands
Kazakhstan
20,844
in 2025
Uzbekistan
37,053
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
20th
Uzbekistan rank
17th
Total population in thousands over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 37,053 against 20,844 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 16,209.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.8 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Uzbekistan ranks 17th of 75 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,971 | 26,258 | 10,288 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 30,561 | 12,579 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 20,171 | 35,306 | 15,135 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 37,053 against 20,844 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 16,209, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th and Uzbekistan ranks 17th 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.