Population · Asia
Kazakhstan population 2026
Right now · estimate
Kazakhstan population right now
21,163,571
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 327,459
- Births minus deaths this year
- +207,189
Kazakhstan has an estimated 21,083,626 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 239,872 more than a year earlier (+1.15%). It is the 65th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 26.5 million by 2050 and 33.7 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Kazakhstan in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 390 thousand 1,068 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 143 thousand 392 a day
- Net migration
- −13 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.11% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.92per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 29.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 74.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 9.3% 13.8% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Nur-Sultan
- Area
- 2,717,300 km² 9th largest of 237
- Population density
- 8per km² 222nd most crowded
- Urban population
- 62.7% 67.2% by 2050
- Men and women
- 10.3 million / 10.8 million 95.1 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 78.8years men: 70.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 6.3per 1,000 births under-5: 7.5
- Birth rate
- 18.5per 1,000 death rate: 6.8
- Net migration rate
- −0.6per 1,000 net departures
Population of Kazakhstan, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 26.5 million (+25.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
33.7M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,787,149 |
| 1951 | 7,020,908 |
| 1952 | 7,258,809 |
| 1953 | 7,498,490 |
| 1954 | 7,742,030 |
| 1955 | 7,993,631 |
| 1956 | 8,256,702 |
| 1957 | 8,533,900 |
| 1958 | 8,822,641 |
| 1959 | 9,122,175 |
| 1960 | 9,429,981 |
| 1961 | 9,742,085 |
| 1962 | 10,058,928 |
| 1963 | 10,377,466 |
| 1964 | 10,690,310 |
| 1965 | 10,993,183 |
| 1966 | 11,288,990 |
| 1967 | 11,584,428 |
| 1968 | 11,879,182 |
| 1969 | 12,156,212 |
| 1970 | 12,419,057 |
| 1971 | 12,684,813 |
| 1972 | 12,951,798 |
| 1973 | 13,208,122 |
| 1974 | 13,454,570 |
| 1975 | 13,700,842 |
| 1976 | 13,998,738 |
| 1977 | 14,353,265 |
| 1978 | 14,711,497 |
| 1979 | 14,978,696 |
| 1980 | 15,152,948 |
| 1981 | 15,323,082 |
| 1982 | 15,492,595 |
| 1983 | 15,665,551 |
| 1984 | 15,844,621 |
| 1985 | 16,031,090 |
| 1986 | 16,262,702 |
| 1987 | 16,527,715 |
| 1988 | 16,781,168 |
| 1989 | 16,997,013 |
| 1990 | 17,154,054 |
| 1991 | 17,278,600 |
| 1992 | 17,332,625 |
| 1993 | 17,274,487 |
| 1994 | 17,043,771 |
| 1995 | 16,730,536 |
| 1996 | 16,416,027 |
| 1997 | 16,043,250 |
| 1998 | 15,647,786 |
| 1999 | 15,455,874 |
| 2000 | 15,501,103 |
| 2001 | 15,575,550 |
| 2002 | 15,656,678 |
| 2003 | 15,747,380 |
| 2004 | 15,850,160 |
| 2005 | 15,968,116 |
| 2006 | 16,103,716 |
| 2007 | 16,257,214 |
| 2008 | 16,426,525 |
| 2009 | 16,619,846 |
| 2010 | 16,836,810 |
| 2011 | 17,066,002 |
| 2012 | 17,306,106 |
| 2013 | 17,556,502 |
| 2014 | 17,816,285 |
| 2015 | 18,084,169 |
| 2016 | 18,363,600 |
| 2017 | 18,651,931 |
| 2018 | 18,932,727 |
| 2019 | 19,209,555 |
| 2020 | 19,482,117 |
| 2021 | 19,743,603 |
| 2022 | 20,034,609 |
| 2023 | 20,330,104 |
| 2024 * | 20,592,571 |
| 2025 * | 20,843,754 |
| 2026 * | 21,083,626 |
| 2027 * | 21,316,178 |
| 2028 * | 21,547,643 |
| 2029 * | 21,777,015 |
| 2030 * | 22,003,193 |
| 2031 * | 22,227,041 |
| 2032 * | 22,452,645 |
| 2033 * | 22,679,378 |
| 2034 * | 22,903,213 |
| 2035 * | 23,125,951 |
| 2036 * | 23,349,081 |
| 2037 * | 23,571,238 |
| 2038 * | 23,793,393 |
| 2039 * | 24,017,887 |
| 2040 * | 24,246,823 |
| 2041 * | 24,477,622 |
| 2042 * | 24,707,975 |
| 2043 * | 24,941,020 |
| 2044 * | 25,175,230 |
| 2045 * | 25,409,756 |
| 2046 * | 25,642,876 |
| 2047 * | 25,875,753 |
| 2048 * | 26,106,840 |
| 2049 * | 26,328,899 |
| 2050 * | 26,544,265 |
| 2051 * | 26,757,521 |
| 2052 * | 26,968,780 |
| 2053 * | 27,178,459 |
| 2054 * | 27,381,510 |
| 2055 * | 27,579,334 |
| 2056 * | 27,775,254 |
| 2057 * | 27,960,423 |
| 2058 * | 28,136,672 |
| 2059 * | 28,312,103 |
| 2060 * | 28,484,444 |
| 2061 * | 28,653,109 |
| 2062 * | 28,818,814 |
| 2063 * | 28,981,902 |
| 2064 * | 29,143,062 |
| 2065 * | 29,303,376 |
| 2066 * | 29,460,468 |
| 2067 * | 29,611,756 |
| 2068 * | 29,761,749 |
| 2069 * | 29,916,206 |
| 2070 * | 30,071,402 |
| 2071 * | 30,222,732 |
| 2072 * | 30,371,499 |
| 2073 * | 30,517,492 |
| 2074 * | 30,665,647 |
| 2075 * | 30,815,217 |
| 2076 * | 30,962,524 |
| 2077 * | 31,108,958 |
| 2078 * | 31,255,245 |
| 2079 * | 31,395,497 |
| 2080 * | 31,531,228 |
| 2081 * | 31,668,554 |
| 2082 * | 31,799,875 |
| 2083 * | 31,929,996 |
| 2084 * | 32,061,039 |
| 2085 * | 32,186,672 |
| 2086 * | 32,310,191 |
| 2087 * | 32,432,804 |
| 2088 * | 32,549,354 |
| 2089 * | 32,659,079 |
| 2090 * | 32,766,011 |
| 2091 * | 32,870,132 |
| 2092 * | 32,969,501 |
| 2093 * | 33,067,870 |
| 2094 * | 33,167,330 |
| 2095 * | 33,265,688 |
| 2096 * | 33,360,457 |
| 2097 * | 33,445,673 |
| 2098 * | 33,523,830 |
| 2099 * | 33,599,944 |
| 2100 * | 33,672,181 |
* UN projection
Population of Kazakhstan by year
15.5 million in 2000, 21.1 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 21,083,626 | +1.15% | +239,872 | −12,814 | 29.7 | 2.92 | 8 | 63% | 0.25% | 65 |
| 2025* | 20,843,754 | +1.22% | +251,183 | −8,834 | 29.7 | 2.95 | 8 | 62% | 0.25% | 65 |
| 2024* | 20,592,571 | +1.29% | +262,467 | −7,368 | 29.6 | 2.98 | 8 | 62% | 0.25% | 64 |
| 2023 | 20,330,104 | +1.47% | +295,495 | −4,822 | 29.5 | 3.01 | 8 | 62% | 0.25% | 64 |
| 2022 | 20,034,609 | +1.47% | +291,006 | +45,755 | 29.3 | 3.05 | 7 | 61% | 0.25% | 64 |
| 2021 | 19,743,603 | +1.34% | +261,486 | −9,804 | 29.3 | 3.32 | 7 | 61% | 0.25% | 63 |
| 2020 | 19,482,117 | +1.42% | +272,562 | −8,716 | 29.2 | 3.13 | 7 | 60% | 0.25% | 63 |
| 2019 | 19,209,555 | +1.46% | +276,828 | +2,594 | 29.1 | 2.89 | 7 | 59% | 0.25% | 63 |
| 2018 | 18,932,727 | +1.51% | +280,796 | −6,644 | 28.9 | 2.85 | 7 | 58% | 0.24% | 63 |
| 2017 | 18,651,931 | +1.57% | +288,331 | +21,248 | 28.7 | 2.75 | 7 | 58% | 0.24% | 63 |
| 2016 | 18,363,600 | +1.55% | +279,431 | +9,478 | 28.5 | 2.79 | 7 | 57% | 0.24% | 63 |
| 2015 | 18,084,169 | +1.50% | +267,884 | −2,011 | 28.3 | 2.75 | 7 | 56% | 0.24% | 63 |
| 2010 | 16,836,810 | +1.31% | +216,964 | −6,840 | 27.5 | 2.61 | 6 | 54% | 0.24% | 61 |
| 2005 | 15,968,116 | +0.74% | +117,956 | −20,171 | 27.4 | 2.27 | 6 | 55% | 0.24% | 62 |
| 2000 | 15,501,103 | +0.29% | +45,229 | −8,754 | 26.6 | 1.90 | 6 | 56% | 0.25% | 61 |
| 1995 | 16,730,536 | −1.84% | −313,235 | −412,775 | 25.4 | 2.25 | 6 | 57% | 0.29% | 53 |
| 1990 | 17,154,054 | +0.92% | +157,041 | −103,336 | 24.7 | 2.74 | 6 | 57% | 0.32% | 48 |
| 1985 | 16,031,090 | +1.18% | +186,469 | −103,115 | 23.4 | 3.21 | 6 | 57% | 0.33% | 45 |
| 1980 | 15,152,948 | +1.16% | +174,252 | −67,731 | 21.9 | 3.09 | 6 | 54% | 0.34% | 45 |
| 1975 | 13,700,842 | +1.83% | +246,272 | +26,332 | 22.3 | 3.40 | 5 | 52% | 0.34% | 43 |
| 1970 | 12,419,057 | +2.16% | +262,845 | +72,000 | 21.6 | 3.50 | 5 | 51% | 0.34% | 43 |
| 1965 | 10,993,183 | +2.83% | +302,873 | +103,626 | 22.7 | 3.88 | 4 | 48% | 0.33% | 43 |
| 1960 | 9,429,981 | +3.37% | +307,806 | +83,525 | 22.2 | 4.49 | 3 | 45% | 0.31% | 46 |
| 1955 | 7,993,631 | +3.25% | +251,601 | +84,893 | 22.5 | 4.51 | 3 | 41% | 0.29% | 49 |
| 1950 | 6,787,149 | – | – | +93,281 | 22.0 | 4.56 | 3 | 38% | 0.27% | 54 |
Population forecast for Kazakhstan
UN medium-variant projection: 26.5 million in 2050 (+25.9% from 2026), 33.7 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 22,003,193 | +1.04% | −6,269 | 29.5 | 2.81 | 8 | 64% | 0.26% | 66 |
| 2035 | 23,125,951 | +0.97% | −12,142 | 29.0 | 2.69 | 9 | 65% | 0.26% | 66 |
| 2040 | 24,246,823 | +0.95% | −11,370 | 29.6 | 2.58 | 9 | 66% | 0.26% | 66 |
| 2045 | 25,409,756 | +0.93% | −13,981 | 30.3 | 2.48 | 9 | 67% | 0.27% | 65 |
| 2050 | 26,544,265 | +0.82% | −16,270 | 31.2 | 2.39 | 10 | 67% | 0.27% | 64 |
| 2060 | 28,484,444 | +0.61% | −17,751 | 33.2 | 2.25 | 11 | – | 0.29% | 64 |
| 2070 | 30,071,402 | +0.52% | −19,749 | 34.5 | 2.14 | 11 | – | 0.30% | 65 |
| 2080 | 31,531,228 | +0.43% | −20,550 | 36.3 | 2.06 | 12 | – | 0.31% | 63 |
| 2090 | 32,766,011 | +0.33% | −20,134 | 38.8 | 1.99 | 12 | – | 0.32% | 63 |
| 2100 | 33,672,181 | +0.21% | −6,174 | 40.9 | 1.94 | 12 | – | 0.33% | 61 |
Largest cities in Kazakhstan
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | 2,418,762 | 3,373,362 |
| 2 | Shymkent | 1,200,845 | 1,524,175 |
| 3 | Astana (capital) | 1,068,256 | 1,110,354 |
| 4 | Aktobe | 418,460 | 471,066 |
| 5 | Aktau | 325,716 | 664,603 |
| 6 | Karaganda | 314,174 | 327,323 |
| 7 | Semey | 299,113 | 303,586 |
| 8 | Pavlodar | 280,491 | 289,340 |
| 9 | Kyzylorda | 253,835 | 324,709 |
| 10 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | 252,092 | 267,756 |
Age structure
Median age 29.7. 9.3% are 65 or older, 13.8% by 2050; 28.9% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.92 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.9 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.56 |
| 1951 | 4.54 |
| 1952 | 4.51 |
| 1953 | 4.50 |
| 1954 | 4.48 |
| 1955 | 4.51 |
| 1956 | 4.57 |
| 1957 | 4.64 |
| 1958 | 4.68 |
| 1959 | 4.57 |
| 1960 | 4.49 |
| 1961 | 4.42 |
| 1962 | 4.36 |
| 1963 | 4.26 |
| 1964 | 4.07 |
| 1965 | 3.88 |
| 1966 | 3.82 |
| 1967 | 3.77 |
| 1968 | 3.63 |
| 1969 | 3.51 |
| 1970 | 3.50 |
| 1971 | 3.53 |
| 1972 | 3.55 |
| 1973 | 3.51 |
| 1974 | 3.45 |
| 1975 | 3.40 |
| 1976 | 3.33 |
| 1977 | 3.26 |
| 1978 | 3.16 |
| 1979 | 3.14 |
| 1980 | 3.09 |
| 1981 | 3.05 |
| 1982 | 3.02 |
| 1983 | 3.07 |
| 1984 | 3.15 |
| 1985 | 3.21 |
| 1986 | 3.19 |
| 1987 | 3.12 |
| 1988 | 3.00 |
| 1989 | 2.87 |
| 1990 | 2.74 |
| 1991 | 2.68 |
| 1992 | 2.58 |
| 1993 | 2.48 |
| 1994 | 2.38 |
| 1995 | 2.25 |
| 1996 | 2.08 |
| 1997 | 1.97 |
| 1998 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 1.90 |
| 2000 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 1.91 |
| 2002 | 1.96 |
| 2003 | 2.08 |
| 2004 | 2.20 |
| 2005 | 2.27 |
| 2006 | 2.38 |
| 2007 | 2.49 |
| 2008 | 2.62 |
| 2009 | 2.58 |
| 2010 | 2.61 |
| 2011 | 2.60 |
| 2012 | 2.64 |
| 2013 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 2.76 |
| 2015 | 2.75 |
| 2016 | 2.79 |
| 2017 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | 2.89 |
| 2020 | 3.13 |
| 2021 | 3.32 |
| 2022 | 3.05 |
| 2023 | 3.01 |
| 2024 * | 2.98 |
| 2025 * | 2.95 |
| 2026 * | 2.92 |
| 2027 * | 2.90 |
| 2028 * | 2.87 |
| 2029 * | 2.84 |
| 2030 * | 2.81 |
| 2031 * | 2.79 |
| 2032 * | 2.76 |
| 2033 * | 2.74 |
| 2034 * | 2.71 |
| 2035 * | 2.69 |
| 2036 * | 2.66 |
| 2037 * | 2.64 |
| 2038 * | 2.62 |
| 2039 * | 2.60 |
| 2040 * | 2.58 |
| 2041 * | 2.56 |
| 2042 * | 2.54 |
| 2043 * | 2.52 |
| 2044 * | 2.50 |
| 2045 * | 2.48 |
| 2046 * | 2.47 |
| 2047 * | 2.44 |
| 2048 * | 2.43 |
| 2049 * | 2.41 |
| 2050 * | 2.39 |
| 2051 * | 2.37 |
| 2052 * | 2.36 |
| 2053 * | 2.34 |
| 2054 * | 2.33 |
| 2055 * | 2.31 |
| 2056 * | 2.30 |
| 2057 * | 2.29 |
| 2058 * | 2.28 |
| 2059 * | 2.27 |
| 2060 * | 2.25 |
| 2061 * | 2.24 |
| 2062 * | 2.23 |
| 2063 * | 2.21 |
| 2064 * | 2.20 |
| 2065 * | 2.19 |
| 2066 * | 2.18 |
| 2067 * | 2.17 |
| 2068 * | 2.16 |
| 2069 * | 2.15 |
| 2070 * | 2.14 |
| 2071 * | 2.14 |
| 2072 * | 2.13 |
| 2073 * | 2.12 |
| 2074 * | 2.11 |
| 2075 * | 2.10 |
| 2076 * | 2.09 |
| 2077 * | 2.08 |
| 2078 * | 2.07 |
| 2079 * | 2.06 |
| 2080 * | 2.06 |
| 2081 * | 2.05 |
| 2082 * | 2.04 |
| 2083 * | 2.03 |
| 2084 * | 2.03 |
| 2085 * | 2.02 |
| 2086 * | 2.01 |
| 2087 * | 2.00 |
| 2088 * | 2.00 |
| 2089 * | 1.99 |
| 2090 * | 1.99 |
| 2091 * | 1.98 |
| 2092 * | 1.98 |
| 2093 * | 1.98 |
| 2094 * | 1.97 |
| 2095 * | 1.97 |
| 2096 * | 1.96 |
| 2097 * | 1.96 |
| 2098 * | 1.95 |
| 2099 * | 1.95 |
| 2100 * | 1.94 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
384k309k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 239,063 | 101,350 |
| 1951 | 247,614 | 103,422 |
| 1952 | 254,799 | 105,347 |
| 1953 | 262,131 | 107,147 |
| 1954 | 270,279 | 108,868 |
| 1955 | 282,105 | 110,775 |
| 1956 | 298,573 | 113,027 |
| 1957 | 316,839 | 115,513 |
| 1958 | 334,603 | 118,016 |
| 1959 | 340,901 | 119,764 |
| 1960 | 347,266 | 121,241 |
| 1961 | 350,994 | 122,311 |
| 1962 | 351,332 | 123,151 |
| 1963 | 346,771 | 123,666 |
| 1964 | 332,453 | 123,555 |
| 1965 | 317,674 | 123,201 |
| 1966 | 315,027 | 123,519 |
| 1967 | 315,920 | 124,385 |
| 1968 | 311,472 | 125,219 |
| 1969 | 310,284 | 126,170 |
| 1970 | 319,325 | 127,556 |
| 1971 | 331,827 | 129,373 |
| 1972 | 343,606 | 131,292 |
| 1973 | 348,869 | 132,921 |
| 1974 | 351,962 | 134,290 |
| 1975 | 355,491 | 135,754 |
| 1976 | 359,363 | 137,376 |
| 1977 | 365,299 | 141,018 |
| 1978 | 370,379 | 144,488 |
| 1979 | 385,348 | 147,897 |
| 1980 | 404,281 | 165,303 |
| 1981 | 408,284 | 164,636 |
| 1982 | 409,758 | 162,777 |
| 1983 | 421,207 | 160,729 |
| 1984 | 437,453 | 158,961 |
| 1985 | 451,365 | 157,541 |
| 1986 | 452,131 | 156,313 |
| 1987 | 445,595 | 155,356 |
| 1988 | 430,592 | 155,313 |
| 1989 | 410,939 | 156,550 |
| 1990 | 394,068 | 158,948 |
| 1991 | 383,551 | 161,974 |
| 1992 | 370,443 | 165,673 |
| 1993 | 354,668 | 169,012 |
| 1994 | 337,408 | 171,789 |
| 1995 | 313,225 | 172,512 |
| 1996 | 285,110 | 172,735 |
| 1997 | 264,373 | 171,593 |
| 1998 | 254,877 | 169,134 |
| 1999 | 244,793 | 165,254 |
| 2000 | 245,353 | 164,649 |
| 2001 | 248,258 | 163,979 |
| 2002 | 257,137 | 163,558 |
| 2003 | 275,832 | 163,702 |
| 2004 | 296,258 | 163,963 |
| 2005 | 310,259 | 163,639 |
| 2006 | 329,515 | 163,035 |
| 2007 | 350,072 | 161,588 |
| 2008 | 373,109 | 158,948 |
| 2009 | 372,500 | 154,463 |
| 2010 | 380,773 | 150,281 |
| 2011 | 383,804 | 145,914 |
| 2012 | 391,860 | 141,873 |
| 2013 | 397,592 | 138,343 |
| 2014 | 410,084 | 135,665 |
| 2015 | 407,128 | 133,610 |
| 2016 | 410,247 | 132,368 |
| 2017 | 399,800 | 131,738 |
| 2018 | 410,881 | 131,961 |
| 2019 | 411,552 | 132,755 |
| 2020 | 439,716 | 167,261 |
| 2021 | 459,460 | 190,427 |
| 2022 | 417,107 | 140,077 |
| 2023 | 409,417 | 136,388 |
| 2024 * | 401,985 | 137,903 |
| 2025 * | 395,033 | 140,555 |
| 2026 * | 390,247 | 143,331 |
| 2027 * | 387,581 | 146,168 |
| 2028 * | 385,313 | 149,059 |
| 2029 * | 385,346 | 152,139 |
| 2030 * | 387,269 | 155,465 |
| 2031 * | 389,593 | 158,774 |
| 2032 * | 393,220 | 162,132 |
| 2033 * | 397,614 | 165,599 |
| 2034 * | 402,338 | 169,300 |
| 2035 * | 407,445 | 173,082 |
| 2036 * | 412,734 | 176,715 |
| 2037 * | 418,086 | 180,418 |
| 2038 * | 423,159 | 183,983 |
| 2039 * | 429,535 | 187,548 |
| 2040 * | 435,507 | 191,216 |
| 2041 * | 441,908 | 194,736 |
| 2042 * | 447,006 | 198,215 |
| 2043 * | 450,866 | 201,569 |
| 2044 * | 454,256 | 204,632 |
| 2045 * | 456,214 | 207,547 |
| 2046 * | 457,564 | 210,175 |
| 2047 * | 456,606 | 212,805 |
| 2048 * | 455,401 | 215,212 |
| 2049 * | 453,149 | 217,441 |
| 2050 * | 450,123 | 219,283 |
| 2051 * | 446,543 | 221,253 |
| 2052 * | 443,623 | 223,045 |
| 2053 * | 440,154 | 224,893 |
| 2054 * | 436,834 | 226,491 |
| 2055 * | 433,944 | 228,049 |
| 2056 * | 431,979 | 229,703 |
| 2057 * | 429,798 | 231,269 |
| 2058 * | 427,573 | 232,997 |
| 2059 * | 425,396 | 234,842 |
| 2060 * | 423,772 | 236,520 |
| 2061 * | 421,812 | 238,200 |
| 2062 * | 420,635 | 239,933 |
| 2063 * | 420,180 | 241,796 |
| 2064 * | 420,261 | 243,877 |
| 2065 * | 420,659 | 245,717 |
| 2066 * | 421,968 | 247,658 |
| 2067 * | 422,755 | 249,575 |
| 2068 * | 423,757 | 251,329 |
| 2069 * | 424,958 | 253,328 |
| 2070 * | 426,955 | 255,045 |
| 2071 * | 428,620 | 256,851 |
| 2072 * | 429,056 | 258,655 |
| 2073 * | 429,386 | 259,960 |
| 2074 * | 429,200 | 261,143 |
| 2075 * | 429,043 | 262,348 |
| 2076 * | 428,255 | 263,431 |
| 2077 * | 427,217 | 264,202 |
| 2078 * | 426,453 | 264,577 |
| 2079 * | 424,793 | 264,891 |
| 2080 * | 423,096 | 265,036 |
| 2081 * | 421,169 | 264,973 |
| 2082 * | 418,521 | 265,170 |
| 2083 * | 415,434 | 265,046 |
| 2084 * | 412,714 | 265,370 |
| 2085 * | 409,847 | 265,379 |
| 2086 * | 406,530 | 265,775 |
| 2087 * | 403,661 | 266,398 |
| 2088 * | 400,987 | 267,334 |
| 2089 * | 398,568 | 268,864 |
| 2090 * | 396,111 | 270,573 |
| 2091 * | 393,973 | 272,871 |
| 2092 * | 392,213 | 275,493 |
| 2093 * | 390,580 | 278,738 |
| 2094 * | 389,580 | 282,144 |
| 2095 * | 388,324 | 286,029 |
| 2096 * | 387,529 | 290,314 |
| 2097 * | 386,450 | 294,605 |
| 2098 * | 385,704 | 299,068 |
| 2099 * | 384,861 | 303,992 |
| 2100 * | 383,898 | 308,711 |
* UN projection
Economy of Kazakhstan
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $398 billion 47th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $19,311 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 48,351 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.4% real GDP
- Inflation
- 10.3% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.6% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 23.8% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.3%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
553B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,875,000,000 |
| 1993 | 5,152,000,000 |
| 1994 | 11,881,000,000 |
| 1995 | 16,639,000,000 |
| 1996 | 21,035,000,000 |
| 1997 | 22,166,000,000 |
| 1998 | 22,135,000,000 |
| 1999 | 16,871,000,000 |
| 2000 | 18,292,000,000 |
| 2001 | 22,153,000,000 |
| 2002 | 24,637,000,000 |
| 2003 | 30,834,000,000 |
| 2004 | 43,152,000,000 |
| 2005 | 57,125,000,000 |
| 2006 | 81,003,000,000 |
| 2007 | 104,850,000,000 |
| 2008 | 133,442,000,000 |
| 2009 | 115,309,000,000 |
| 2010 | 148,047,000,000 |
| 2011 | 192,626,000,000 |
| 2012 | 207,999,000,000 |
| 2013 | 236,635,000,000 |
| 2014 | 221,416,000,000 |
| 2015 | 184,388,000,000 |
| 2016 | 137,278,000,000 |
| 2017 | 166,806,000,000 |
| 2018 | 179,340,000,000 |
| 2019 | 181,667,000,000 |
| 2020 | 171,082,000,000 |
| 2021 | 197,112,000,000 |
| 2022 | 225,496,000,000 |
| 2023 | 261,840,000,000 |
| 2024 | 291,480,000,000 |
| 2025 | 305,998,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 397,921,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 433,400,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 455,701,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 484,002,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 518,247,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 553,359,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Kazakhstan
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 287 million tonnes 21st largest emitter
- Per person
- 13.9 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.74% 0.25% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +7% +45% since 2005
287 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.17 |
| 1951 | 48.97 |
| 1952 | 52.45 |
| 1953 | 55.50 |
| 1954 | 60.63 |
| 1955 | 68.76 |
| 1956 | 75.38 |
| 1957 | 82.50 |
| 1958 | 88.08 |
| 1959 | 92.63 |
| 1960 | 96.47 |
| 1961 | 99.49 |
| 1962 | 104.42 |
| 1963 | 111.95 |
| 1964 | 119.03 |
| 1965 | 126.27 |
| 1966 | 133.35 |
| 1967 | 139.41 |
| 1968 | 143.29 |
| 1969 | 149.19 |
| 1970 | 156.97 |
| 1971 | 166.44 |
| 1972 | 175.00 |
| 1973 | 182.27 |
| 1974 | 189.07 |
| 1975 | 198.61 |
| 1976 | 206.07 |
| 1977 | 212.88 |
| 1978 | 219.99 |
| 1979 | 221.66 |
| 1980 | 230.26 |
| 1981 | 225.58 |
| 1982 | 229.74 |
| 1983 | 232.79 |
| 1984 | 234.66 |
| 1985 | 253.15 |
| 1986 | 258.13 |
| 1987 | 256.69 |
| 1988 | 273.73 |
| 1989 | 264.61 |
| 1990 | 267.40 |
| 1991 | 260.42 |
| 1992 | 233.52 |
| 1993 | 207.56 |
| 1994 | 174.67 |
| 1995 | 168.47 |
| 1996 | 154.72 |
| 1997 | 147.29 |
| 1998 | 145.62 |
| 1999 | 118.76 |
| 2000 | 142.20 |
| 2001 | 138.04 |
| 2002 | 156.77 |
| 2003 | 175.02 |
| 2004 | 185.48 |
| 2005 | 198.45 |
| 2006 | 219.63 |
| 2007 | 225.71 |
| 2008 | 226.10 |
| 2009 | 223.19 |
| 2010 | 248.09 |
| 2011 | 238.16 |
| 2012 | 245.26 |
| 2013 | 253.53 |
| 2014 | 299.14 |
| 2015 | 303.05 |
| 2016 | 301.74 |
| 2017 | 317.72 |
| 2018 | 329.57 |
| 2019 | 296.04 |
| 2020 | 281.79 |
| 2021 | 244.90 |
| 2022 | 274.35 |
| 2023 | 286.18 |
| 2024 | 287.01 |
By source, 2024
- Coal55.8%
- Oil24.2%
- Gas13.2%
- Flaring3.5%
- Other industry1.8%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 21.1 million | +1.11% | 2.92 | 29.7 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Kazakhstan today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 3 cities, from Almaty to Shymkent.
Questions
What is the population of Kazakhstan in 2026?
21,083,626 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 21.1 million people, +1.15% on 2025.
Is Kazakhstan's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 239,872 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1,068 births and 392 deaths a day and net migration of −12,814 a year.
When will Kazakhstan's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 26.5 million in 2050 and 33.7 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Kazakhstan?
2.92 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Kazakhstan every day?
About 1,068 a day (390 thousand in 2026), against about 392 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Kazakhstan?
74.8 years at birth in 2026: 78.8 for women and 70.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Kazakhstan?
About 10.3 million men and 10.8 million women in 2026, or 95.1 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Kazakhstan?
8 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 2,717,300 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Kazakhstan in 2000?
15,501,103 (15.5 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 36% since, to 21.1 million in 2026.
What will the population of Kazakhstan be in 2050?
About 26.5 million on the UN's medium projection (26,544,265), +25.9% from 2026; 33.7 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Kazakhstan?
Almaty (2.4 million), Shymkent (1.2 million), Astana (1.1 million), Aktobe (418 thousand), Aktau (326 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Kazakhstan in 2026?
$398 billion at current prices, the 47th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.4%.
What is Kazakhstan's GDP per capita?
$19,311 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 48,351 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Kazakhstan emit?
287 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 13.9 t per person and 0.74% of the world total; coal is the largest source (56%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.