Fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Fertility rate, total was 2.7 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.7 births per woman
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.2 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
2.4 births per woman
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.7 births per woman.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.2 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4 births per woman, in 2000.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.2 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 5.18 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.14 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.02 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.89 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.76 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.68 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 4.59 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4.53 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.38 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 4.22 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 4.19 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4.2 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.17 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.2 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.2 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.22 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.16 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 4.03 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.88 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.63 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 3.58 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.52 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3.2 births per woman | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9 births per woman | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1 births per woman | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.8 births per woman | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6 births per woman | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7 births per woman | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.6 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.4 births per woman | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2.4 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.5 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 births per woman | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.1 births per woman | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2 births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2 births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3 births per woman | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.89 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.7 births per woman | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.84 births per woman | 4.38 births per woman | 5.2 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 births per woman | 3.88 births per woman | 4.22 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 births per woman | 2.6 births per woman | 3.63 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 births per woman | 2.4 births per woman | 2.9 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 births per woman | 3 births per woman | 3.3 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 births per woman | 2.7 births per woman | 3.1 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 66 Saint Martin (French part) 2.72 births per woman compare
- 67 Syria 2.71 births per woman compare
- 68 East Timor 2.71 births per woman compare
- 69 Mongolia 2.7 births per woman compare
- 71 Lesotho 2.69 births per woman compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 2.69 births per woman compare
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan?
- Fertility rate, total in Kyrgyzstan was 2.7 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 births per woman in 2000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for fertility rate, total?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release