Rank #97 by World Population

🇰🇿Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has a population of 20,330,104, ranking #97 in the world. The capital is Astana. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

20,330,104

Population

#97

World Rank

74.4

Life Expectancy

$12,879

GDP Per Capita

Kazakhstan, #97 by world population

Kazakhstan Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Kazakhstan had a population of 9,429,981 in 1960 and 20,592,571 in 2024, a 2.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 20,592,571 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.24%.

Kazakhstan population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

20,592,571

Population (2024)

9,429,981

Population (1960)

20,592,571

Peak (2024)

1.24%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	9,429,981	-	-	estimate
1961	9,742,085	+312,104	+3.31%	estimate
1962	10,058,928	+316,843	+3.25%	estimate
1963	10,377,466	+318,538	+3.17%	estimate
1964	10,690,309	+312,843	+3.01%	estimate
1965	10,993,183	+302,874	+2.83%	estimate
1966	11,288,989	+295,806	+2.69%	estimate
1967	11,584,428	+295,439	+2.62%	estimate
1968	11,879,182	+294,754	+2.54%	estimate
1969	12,156,212	+277,030	+2.33%	estimate
1970	12,419,057	+262,845	+2.16%	estimate
1971	12,684,813	+265,756	+2.14%	estimate
1972	12,951,798	+266,985	+2.10%	estimate
1973	13,208,121	+256,323	+1.98%	estimate
1974	13,454,570	+246,449	+1.87%	estimate
1975	13,700,843	+246,273	+1.83%	estimate
1976	13,998,738	+297,895	+2.17%	estimate
1977	14,353,265	+354,527	+2.53%	estimate
1978	14,711,497	+358,232	+2.50%	estimate
1979	14,978,696	+267,199	+1.82%	estimate
1980	15,152,949	+174,253	+1.16%	estimate
1981	15,323,082	+170,133	+1.12%	estimate
1982	15,492,595	+169,513	+1.11%	estimate
1983	15,665,551	+172,956	+1.12%	estimate
1984	15,844,621	+179,070	+1.14%	estimate
1985	16,031,090	+186,469	+1.18%	estimate
1986	16,262,702	+231,612	+1.44%	estimate
1987	16,527,715	+265,013	+1.63%	estimate
1988	16,781,168	+253,453	+1.53%	estimate
1989	16,997,013	+215,845	+1.29%	estimate
1990	17,154,054	+157,041	+0.92%	estimate
1991	17,278,600	+124,546	+0.73%	estimate
1992	17,332,625	+54,025	+0.31%	estimate
1993	17,274,487	-58,138	-0.34%	estimate
1994	17,043,771	-230,716	-1.34%	estimate
1995	16,730,536	-313,235	-1.84%	estimate
1996	16,416,027	-314,509	-1.88%	estimate
1997	16,043,251	-372,776	-2.27%	estimate
1998	15,647,785	-395,466	-2.46%	estimate
1999	15,455,874	-191,911	-1.23%	estimate
2000	15,501,103	+45,229	+0.29%	estimate
2001	15,575,550	+74,447	+0.48%	estimate
2002	15,656,677	+81,127	+0.52%	estimate
2003	15,747,380	+90,703	+0.58%	estimate
2004	15,850,159	+102,779	+0.65%	estimate
2005	15,968,117	+117,958	+0.74%	estimate
2006	16,103,716	+135,599	+0.85%	estimate
2007	16,257,214	+153,498	+0.95%	estimate
2008	16,426,525	+169,311	+1.04%	estimate
2009	16,619,846	+193,321	+1.18%	estimate
2010	16,836,810	+216,964	+1.31%	estimate
2011	17,066,002	+229,192	+1.36%	estimate
2012	17,306,106	+240,104	+1.41%	estimate
2013	17,556,502	+250,396	+1.45%	estimate
2014	17,816,285	+259,783	+1.48%	estimate
2015	18,084,169	+267,884	+1.50%	estimate
2016	18,363,600	+279,431	+1.55%	estimate
2017	18,651,931	+288,331	+1.57%	estimate
2018	18,932,727	+280,796	+1.51%	estimate
2019	19,209,555	+276,828	+1.46%	estimate
2020	19,482,117	+272,562	+1.42%	estimate
2021	19,743,603	+261,486	+1.34%	estimate
2022	20,034,609	+291,006	+1.47%	estimate
2023	20,330,104	+295,495	+1.47%	estimate
2024	20,592,571	+262,467	+1.29%	estimate

Demographics

Population	20,330,104
Population Growth Rate	1.46%
Urban Population	61.8%
Fertility Rate	3.01 births/woman
Life Expectancy	74.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	7.6 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$12,879

GDP Per Capita

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

28.7

Gini Index (inequality)

62.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

2,035,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

3.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.75

Physicians per 1,000

4.9%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

7.6

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

92.3%

Internet Users

124

Mobile Subs per 100

7.5

People per km2

-4,822

Net Migration

Environment

1.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan in global context

Kazakhstan is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kazakhstan has a population of 20,330,104, ranking #97 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.46%.

Life expectancy in Kazakhstan is 74.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 7.6 per 1,000 live births.

Kazakhstan's GDP per capita is $12,879. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

61.8% of Kazakhstan's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 7.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Kazakhstan is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 20,330,104 residents, Kazakhstan is a country in Europe & Central Asia. Population growth is modest, around 1.5% a year.

Kazakhstan is a Upper middle income economy, with GDP per capita near $12,879. Life expectancy is 74.4 years, with a fertility rate of 3.0 births per woman, and 61.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.