Total population (thousands) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Total population (thousands) was 7,241 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,241 thousands
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
106th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,241 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,986 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Kyrgyzstan is 7,241 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7,241 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,986 thousands, in 1970.
That places Kyrgyzstan 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,986 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,065 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,138 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,210 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3,280 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,348 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3,415 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,479 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,549 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3,620 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,692 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,767 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,842 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 3,923 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,008 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,070 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4,134 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,203 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 4,274 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,342 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4,422 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4,497 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,567 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,633 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,620 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,678 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,749 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,817 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,879 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,936 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,001 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,049 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 5,095 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,138 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,181 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5,225 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 5,267 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5,297 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,329 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,356 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,440 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,543 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 5,646 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,747 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5,847 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5,949 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,054 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,162 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,278 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,406 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,582 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,746 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,895 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,016 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 7,131 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 7,241 thousands | +1.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 7,241 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 7,241 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,309 thousands | 2,986 thousands | 3,620 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,026 thousands | 3,692 thousands | 4,342 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,680 thousands | 4,422 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,194 thousands | 5,001 thousands | 5,356 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,907 thousands | 5,440 thousands | 6,406 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,935 thousands | 6,582 thousands | 7,241 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Total population in Kyrgyzstan was 7,241 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,241 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,986 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for total population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release