Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan is 1.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.53 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -2.54 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1981 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7713 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6806 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0531 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1994 | -0.6175 % change on previous year | +1063.7% |
| 1995 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +233.3% |
| 1996 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1997 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1998 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1999 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1198 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4656 % change on previous year | +288.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4949 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5463 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6121 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6932 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7947 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9032 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 1 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.28 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8894 % change on previous year | -2.54 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6712 % change on previous year | 0.1198 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- 87 Panama 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Mongolia 1.23 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.205 (2100)
- Population density 12.47 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.92 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Kazakhstan was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.