Population growth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population growth was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Kazakhstan, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Kazakhstan stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 1998.
Kazakhstan ranks 87th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.0% | -2.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Population, total 20.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 13.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.4% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.3% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 24.97 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 38.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 10.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.8% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 52.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kazakhstan?
- Population growth in Kazakhstan was 1.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population growth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.