Total population (thousands) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total population (thousands) was 20,721 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,721 thousands
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
64th
of 233 countries
All-time high
20,721 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12,287 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Kazakhstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Kazakhstan is 20,721 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Kazakhstan peaked at 20,721 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,287 thousands, in 1970.
Kazakhstan ranks 64th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,287 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,551 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 12,819 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 13,085 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 13,331 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 13,578 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 13,824 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 14,174 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 14,533 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 14,890 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 15,067 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 15,239 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 15,408 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 15,578 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15,754 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 15,936 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 16,126 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 16,399 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 16,656 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16,906 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 17,088 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17,220 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 17,337 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 17,328 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,221 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16,867 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 16,594 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 16,238 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 15,849 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 15,447 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15,465 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 15,537 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15,614 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15,699 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 15,795 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15,905 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16,031 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 16,176 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16,338 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 16,515 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16,725 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16,949 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 17,183 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17,429 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 17,684 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,948 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18,220 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18,507 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,797 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19,069 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 19,350 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19,614 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 19,873 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20,196 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 20,464 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 20,721 thousands | +1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20,721 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20,721 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,507 thousands | 12,287 thousands | 14,890 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,907 thousands | 15,067 thousands | 16,906 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,719 thousands | 15,447 thousands | 17,337 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,908 thousands | 15,465 thousands | 16,515 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,851 thousands | 16,725 thousands | 19,069 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,036 thousands | 19,350 thousands | 20,721 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Kazakhstan?
- Total population in Kazakhstan was 20,721 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,721 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,287 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total population?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release