New internal displacements in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: New internal displacements was 638 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Kazakhstan, 2010–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Kazakhstan is 638, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Kazakhstan peaked at 120,053 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 115th of 170 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.
New internal displacements in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,000 | — |
| 2011 | 9,000 | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 5,113 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 328 | -93.6% |
| 2015 | 19,036 | +5703.7% |
| 2016 | 1,029 | -94.6% |
| 2017 | 7,115 | +591.4% |
| 2018 | 400 | -94.4% |
| 2020 | 31,606 | +7801.5% |
| 2021 | 141 | -99.6% |
| 2022 | 4,072 | +2787.9% |
| 2023 | 1,749 | -57.0% |
| 2024 | 120,053 | +6764.1% |
| 2025 | 638 | -99.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 638 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 638 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7801.5% | 400 | 31,606 |
| 2024 | +6764.1% | 1,749 | 120,053 |
| 2015 | +5703.7% | 328 | 19,036 |
| 2022 | +2787.9% | 141 | 4,072 |
| 2017 | +591.4% | 1,029 | 7,115 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,878 | 328 | 19,036 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26,376 | 141 | 120,053 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Kazakhstan?
- New internal displacements in Kazakhstan was 638 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 120,053 in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for new internal displacements?
- Kazakhstan ranks 115th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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