Total population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Total population was 7,241 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Kyrgyzstan, 1970β2025
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 105th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.6 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 23,678 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.6 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.53 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.8 (2023)
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 105th out of 230 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