Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,328 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,328 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
94th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,328 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,206 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2,328 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2,328 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,206 thousands, in 1970.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th of 233 countries on this measure, 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,206 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,235 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,263 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,289 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,312 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,332 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,349 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,365 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,381 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,398 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,415 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,434 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,456 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,483 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,513 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,530 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,549 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 1,574 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,601 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,628 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,657 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,689 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1,717 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,745 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,765 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,785 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,797 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,800 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,794 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,781 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,775 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,762 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,743 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,724 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,708 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,694 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,681 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,664 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,649 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,630 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,644 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,678 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,725 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,780 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,830 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,883 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,935 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,981 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,022 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,079 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,157 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,225 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,278 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,302 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,320 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,328 thousands | +0.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,328 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,328 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,313 thousands | 1,206 thousands | 1,398 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,518 thousands | 1,415 thousands | 1,628 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,753 thousands | 1,657 thousands | 1,800 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,703 thousands | 1,630 thousands | 1,775 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,856 thousands | 1,644 thousands | 2,079 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,268 thousands | 2,157 thousands | 2,328 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Congo 2,577 thousands compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2,373 thousands compare
- 93 Laos 2,348 thousands compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 2,232 thousands compare
- 96 Mauritania 2,231 thousands compare
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Kyrgyzstan was 2,328 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,328 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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