Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 421.01 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
421.01 thousands
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
120th
of 233 countries
All-time high
421.01 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
152.85 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 421.01 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 421.01 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.85 thousands, in 1970.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 152.85 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 155.32 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 157.02 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 158.18 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 159.39 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 161.35 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 163.51 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 166.48 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 169.89 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 172.98 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 174.66 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 175.07 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 173.79 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 171.97 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 174.97 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 179.75 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 185.85 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 193.93 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 204.55 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 212.96 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 220.47 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 229 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 238.94 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 248.44 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 257.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 263.07 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 266.08 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 267.78 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 267.38 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 268.11 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 270.29 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 273.39 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 276.69 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 279.69 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 281.93 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 282.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 277.95 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 269.8 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 257.29 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 245.71 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 242.85 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 249.52 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 262.07 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 274.78 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 290.84 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 305.33 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 315.23 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 321.61 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 331.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 340.23 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 346.01 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 351.15 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 372.16 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 395.6 thousands | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 421.01 thousands | +6.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 421.01 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 421.01 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.7 thousands | 152.85 thousands | 172.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.01 thousands | 171.97 thousands | 204.55 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.16 thousands | 212.96 thousands | 267.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.72 thousands | 257.29 thousands | 282.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.97 thousands | 242.85 thousands | 331.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.03 thousands | 340.23 thousands | 421.01 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 65 years or older in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Kyrgyzstan was 421.01 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 421.01 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.85 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release