Population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population aged 15-24 years was 2,878 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,878 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
72nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
3,321 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
2,067 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Kazakhstan, 1970β2025
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 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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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More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.205 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 65,833 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.98 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.98 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.34 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.01 (2023)
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 72nd out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release