Population by age groups in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population by age groups was 20.84 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.84 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.84 million
in 2025
All-time low
15.50 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age groups in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 20.84 million for population by age groups in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.50 million, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 20th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.50 million | — |
| 2001 | 15.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.97 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.43 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16.62 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 17.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 19.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 20.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 20.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 20.84 million | +1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20.84 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20.84 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.97 million | 15.50 million | 16.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 million | 16.84 million | 19.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.17 million | 19.48 million | 20.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Kazakhstan?
- Population by age groups in Kazakhstan was 20.84 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.50 million in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population by age groups?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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