Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1950
All-time low
-2.57
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan, 1950–2023

-2024195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan is 1.32, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.57, in 1998.

Kazakhstan ranks 91st of 236 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.

Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 3.4 —
1951 3.37 -1.0%
1952 3.3 -2.2%
1953 3.2 -2.9%
1954 3.19 -0.4%
1955 3.21 +0.5%
1956 3.27 +2.0%
1957 3.33 +2.0%
1958 3.32 -0.4%
1959 3.35 +1.0%
1960 3.28 -2.1%
1961 3.23 -1.6%
1962 3.17 -1.8%
1963 3.06 -3.4%
1964 2.88 -6.1%
1965 2.71 -5.8%
1966 2.6 -4.1%
1967 2.57 -1.3%
1968 2.46 -4.2%
1969 2.15 -12.4%
1970 2.12 -1.4%
1971 2.11 -0.6%
1972 2.06 -2.6%
1973 1.87 -9.2%
1974 1.83 -1.8%
1975 1.8 -2.0%
1976 2.5 +39.1%
1977 2.5 +0.2%
1978 2.43 -3.0%
1979 1.18 -51.3%
1980 1.13 -4.5%
1981 1.1 -2.4%
1982 1.1 -0.5%
1983 1.12 +2.4%
1984 1.15 +2.4%
1985 1.19 +3.5%
1986 1.68 +40.8%
1987 1.56 -7.0%
1988 1.49 -4.6%
1989 1.07 -27.9%
1990 0.768 -28.4%
1991 0.679 -11.6%
1992 -0.053 -107.8%
1993 -0.62 +1069.8%
1994 -2.08 +235.3%
1995 -1.63 -21.8%
1996 -2.17 +33.7%
1997 -2.42 +11.4%
1998 -2.57 +6.2%
1999 0.12 -104.7%
2000 0.464 +286.7%
2001 0.494 +6.5%
2002 0.545 +10.3%
2003 0.61 +11.9%
2004 0.691 +13.3%
2005 0.792 +14.6%
2006 0.899 +13.5%
2007 0.998 +11.0%
2008 1.07 +7.6%
2009 1.26 +17.8%
2010 1.33 +5.0%
2011 1.38 +3.5%
2012 1.42 +3.1%
2013 1.45 +2.5%
2014 1.48 +2.0%
2015 1.5 +1.2%
2016 1.56 +4.3%
2017 1.55 -0.9%
2018 1.44 -7.3%
2019 1.47 +1.9%
2020 1.35 -7.6%
2021 1.31 -3.0%
2022 1.61 +22.7%
2023 1.32 -18.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 1.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 1.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 18.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -1069.8% -0.053 -0.62
2000 +286.7% 0.12 0.464
1994 -235.3% -0.62 -2.08
1992 -107.8% 0.679 -0.053
1999 +104.7% -2.57 0.12
1979 -51.3% 2.43 1.18

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.29 3.19 3.4 10
1960s 2.81 2.15 3.28 10
1970s 2.04 1.18 2.5 10
1980s 1.26 1.07 1.68 10
1990s -0.9978 -2.57 0.768 10
2000s 0.7832 0.464 1.26 10
2010s 1.46 1.33 1.56 10
2020s 1.4 1.31 1.61 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 89 Nicaragua 1.36 compare
  2. 90 Faroe Islands 1.33 compare
  3. 92 South Africa 1.31 compare
  4. 93 Mongolia 1.3 compare
  5. 94 Malta 1.29 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Kazakhstan was 1.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.57 in 1998.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Kazakhstan ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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