Share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of the population born in another country was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan is 10.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan peaked at 19.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.2% | — |
| 1995 | 13.5% | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -0.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 13.5% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Kazakhstan was 10.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Kazakhstan ranks 97th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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