Total population in thousands in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total population in thousands was 20,844 in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in thousands in Kazakhstan, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Kazakhstan stood at 20,844. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Kazakhstan peaked at 20,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,501, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,971 | 15,501 | 16,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,982 | 16,837 | 19,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,171 | 19,482 | 20,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 17 Uzbekistan 37,053 compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 34,566 compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 25,620 compare
- 21 Romania 18,909 compare
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
- 23 Tunisia 12,349 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 total population in thousands in Kazakhstan?
- Total population in thousands in Kazakhstan was 20,844 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,501 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total population in thousands?
- Kazakhstan ranks 20th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands 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 Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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