Migrant stock total in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Migrant stock total was 2.09 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.09 million
World rank
37th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.29 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.73 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 3.3M1995: 2.3M2000: 1.7M2005: 1.8M2010: 1.9M2015: 1.9M2020: 2.0M2024: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for migrant stock total in Kazakhstan is 2.09 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.29 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million, in 2000.

Kazakhstan ranks 37th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Migrant stock total in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Kazakhstan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3.29 million —
1995 2.26 million -31.3%
2000 1.73 million -23.3%
2005 1.85 million +6.5%
2010 1.86 million +0.6%
2015 1.92 million +3.4%
2020 1.99 million +3.7%
2024 2.09 million +5.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 2.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 11.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 2.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.77 million 2.26 million 3.29 million 2
2000s 1.79 million 1.73 million 1.85 million 2
2010s 1.89 million 1.86 million 1.92 million 2
2020s 2.04 million 1.99 million 2.09 million 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 34 Oman 2.28 million compare
  2. 35 Sweden 2.27 million compare
  3. 36 Israel 2.09 million compare
  4. 38 Uganda 2.06 million compare
  5. 39 Argentina 1.96 million compare
  6. 40 Peru 1.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Kazakhstan?
Migrant stock total in Kazakhstan was 2.09 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 1990.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2000.
How does Kazakhstan rank for migrant stock total?
Kazakhstan ranks 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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