Population growth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population growth was 1.28 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1961
All-time low
-2.5
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Kazakhstan, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Kazakhstan is 1.28, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 3.26 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.5, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 | 2.31 | 3.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1.1 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9505 | -2.5 | 0.9197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7261 | 0.2922 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.3 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 20 Djibouti 1.36 compare
- 21 Andorra 1.33 compare
- 22 Switzerland 1.31 compare
- 24 Portugal 1.1 compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.05 compare
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.98 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 65,833 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kazakhstan?
- Population growth in Kazakhstan was 1.28 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1961.
- 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 23rd out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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