Annual change in population in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual change in population was 295,497 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Kazakhstan, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 295,497 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Kazakhstan peaked at 358,245 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, -395,461 people, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 259,447 people | 233,761 people | 299,536 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 303,404 people | 277,035 people | 318,534 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 282,248 people | 246,274 people | 358,245 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,831 people | 169,511 people | 265,020 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -154,114 people | -395,461 people | 157,048 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,397 people | 45,231 people | 193,324 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,970 people | 216,957 people | 288,331 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,138 people | 261,491 people | 295,497 people | 4 |
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More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 65,833 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.01 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Kazakhstan?
- Annual change in population in Kazakhstan was 295,497 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 358,245 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -395,461 people in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual change in population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.