Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,065 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,065 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,065 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,960 thousands
in 2006
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 6,065 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Kazakhstan peaked at 6,065 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,960 thousands, in 2006.
That places Kazakhstan 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,461 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,502 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4,539 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,570 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4,587 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 4,602 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4,614 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4,700 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4,788 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4,873 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,982 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,007 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5,042 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5,083 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5,135 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,197 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5,265 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5,326 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5,369 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,400 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5,432 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5,450 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,456 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 5,415 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,337 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5,174 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,027 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,846 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,645 thousands | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,433 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4,328 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,239 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,146 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,059 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,997 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,966 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,960 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,983 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,039 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,130 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,218 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4,326 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,456 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4,604 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,757 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,924 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,086 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5,249 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 5,395 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,514 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5,632 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5,749 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,892 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,979 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,032 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6,065 thousands | +0.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 6,065 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 6,065 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,624 thousands | 4,461 thousands | 4,873 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,181 thousands | 4,982 thousands | 5,400 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,122 thousands | 4,433 thousands | 5,456 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,085 thousands | 3,960 thousands | 4,328 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,853 thousands | 4,218 thousands | 5,514 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,892 thousands | 5,632 thousands | 6,065 thousands | 6 |
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- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Kazakhstan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Kazakhstan was 6,065 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,065 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,960 thousands in 2006.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release