Net migration metrics in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net migration metrics was -4,822 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-4,822
Change on year
down 110.5%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135,047
in 1977
All-time low
-520,028
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Kazakhstan is -4,822, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Kazakhstan peaked at 135,047 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -520,028, in 1994.
Kazakhstan ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93,281 | — |
| 1951 | 92,347 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 89,802 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 85,120 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 85,568 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 84,893 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 84,375 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 83,148 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 76,412 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 84,931 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 83,525 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 85,981 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 90,842 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 94,932 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 98,761 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 103,626 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 101,999 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 105,830 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 105,890 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 77,805 | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 72,000 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 65,291 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 53,914 | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 30,467 | -43.5% |
| 1974 | 28,807 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 26,332 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 127,735 | +385.1% |
| 1977 | 135,047 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 131,248 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | -60,198 | -145.9% |
| 1980 | -67,731 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | -74,624 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | -76,976 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | -84,566 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | -96,266 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | -103,115 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | -23,297 | -77.4% |
| 1987 | -32,724 | +40.5% |
| 1988 | -25,892 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | -72,096 | +178.4% |
| 1990 | -103,336 | +43.3% |
| 1991 | -104,271 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | -214,015 | +105.2% |
| 1993 | -292,682 | +36.8% |
| 1994 | -520,028 | +77.7% |
| 1995 | -412,775 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | -469,331 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | -481,380 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | -488,075 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -61,031 | -87.5% |
| 2000 | -8,754 | -85.7% |
| 2001 | -7,333 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | -8,272 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | -16,027 | +93.8% |
| 2004 | -22,841 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | -20,171 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | -21,728 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | -26,237 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -37,796 | +44.1% |
| 2009 | -7,758 | -79.5% |
| 2010 | -6,840 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -3,160 | -53.8% |
| 2012 | -4,512 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | -3,925 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | -10,170 | +159.1% |
| 2015 | -2,011 | -80.2% |
| 2016 | 9,478 | -571.3% |
| 2017 | 21,248 | +124.2% |
| 2018 | -6,644 | -131.3% |
| 2019 | 2,594 | -139.0% |
| 2020 | -8,716 | -436.0% |
| 2021 | -9,804 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 45,755 | -566.7% |
| 2023 | -4,822 | -110.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -4,822 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -4,822 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +571.3% | -2,011 | 9,478 |
| 2022 | +566.7% | -9,804 | 45,755 |
| 2020 | -436.0% | 2,594 | -8,716 |
| 1976 | +385.1% | 26,332 | 127,735 |
| 1989 | -178.4% | -25,892 | -72,096 |
| 2014 | -159.1% | -3,925 | -10,170 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,988 | 76,412 | 93,281 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,919 | 77,805 | 105,890 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,064 | -60,198 | 135,047 | 10 |
| 1980s | -65,729 | -103,115 | -23,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | -314,692 | -520,028 | -61,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,692 | -37,796 | -7,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | -394.2 | -10,170 | 21,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,603 | -9,804 | 45,755 | 4 |
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Kazakhstan?
- Net migration metrics in Kazakhstan was -4,822 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 135,047 in 1977.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -520,028 in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net migration metrics?
- Kazakhstan ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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