Population growth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population growth was 1.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Kazakhstan, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.3% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -2.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 growth in Kazakhstan?
- Population growth in Kazakhstan was 1.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population growth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release