Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,156 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,156 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
102nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,198 thousands
in 2010
All-time low
498.19 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1,156 thousands.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1,198 thousands in 2010 and was at its lowest, 498.19 thousands, in 1970.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 498.19 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 529.13 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 554.01 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 578.5 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 605.58 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 633.52 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 655.43 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 677.86 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 702.07 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 726.29 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 748.75 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 769.28 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 787 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 801.98 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 813.94 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 817.48 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 815.6 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 809.72 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 802.97 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 795.83 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 801.18 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 812.14 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 826.96 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 839.5 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 824.79 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 839.14 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 868.59 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 897.07 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 924.21 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 951.06 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 974.93 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 996.57 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,021 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,047 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,071 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,094 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,115 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,140 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,165 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,187 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,198 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,194 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,174 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,145 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,123 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,102 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,087 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,082 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,085 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,080 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,068 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,064 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,071 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,093 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,121 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,156 thousands | +3.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,156 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1,156 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 616.06 thousands | 498.19 thousands | 726.29 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 796.26 thousands | 748.75 thousands | 817.48 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 858.46 thousands | 801.18 thousands | 951.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,081 thousands | 974.93 thousands | 1,187 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,127 thousands | 1,080 thousands | 1,198 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,096 thousands | 1,064 thousands | 1,156 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 15-24 years in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Kyrgyzstan was 1,156 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,198 thousands in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.19 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release