Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,878 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,878 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
73rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,321 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
2,067 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan stood at 2,878 thousands.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan peaked at 3,321 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,067 thousands, in 1970.
That places Kazakhstan 73rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,067 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,225 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 2,328 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 2,424 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,515 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2,601 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,688 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2,838 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 2,978 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 3,099 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 3,321 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3,277 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 3,213 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,144 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3,076 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,016 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,971 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,952 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,937 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,924 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,929 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,938 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,957 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,963 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,956 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,909 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,878 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,830 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,782 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,743 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,789 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,853 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,921 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,991 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,055 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,110 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,153 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,179 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,186 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,175 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,138 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,071 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,982 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,878 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,778 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,686 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,609 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,549 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,512 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,493 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,487 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,494 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,543 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,643 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2,754 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2,878 thousands | +4.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2,878 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2,878 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,576 thousands | 2,067 thousands | 3,099 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,083 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 3,321 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,888 thousands | 2,743 thousands | 2,963 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,041 thousands | 2,789 thousands | 3,186 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,770 thousands | 2,493 thousands | 3,138 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,633 thousands | 2,487 thousands | 2,878 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 15-24 years in Kazakhstan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan was 2,878 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,321 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,067 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kazakhstan ranks 73rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release