Population and Demographics of Kazakhstan
Population changed +1.29% in 2024 · median age 30 years
Kazakhstan has 20.59 million residents in the 2024 estimate, with children under 15 representing 29.37% of the total. The age structure puts 61.98% in the 15-to-64 band, leaving a 20.72-point gap between children and older adults. By 2050, the medium path points to 26.54 million, equivalent to a +28.9% change from the 2024 estimate.
Population Over Time in Kazakhstan
The 2000 to 2024 record shows Kazakhstan moving from 15.501M people to 20.593M, a 32.8% increase. By 2050, the medium path reaches 26.544M, which would make the population larger than in 2024. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The age distribution adds important context to Kazakhstan's 2024 population total and points to a young profile. At 29.37%, the under-15 group is larger than the 8.65% aged 65+, while ages 15 to 64 account for 61.98%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
The 2024 World Bank sex-share indicator gives Kazakhstan a female share of 51.3% and a male share of 48.7%. Females exceed males by 2.6 percentage points.
Female and male population share
Females made up 51.3% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 48.7% males.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Kazakhstan's +1.29% annual change in 2024 sits beside fertility of 3.0 children per woman, and 61.98% of residents fall in the broad 15-to-64 age group.
From 2000 to 2024, Kazakhstan's population moved +32.8%, whereas the medium projection changes the population +28.9% by 2050; that contrast is reported without assigning unsupported causes.
2024 estimate for Kazakhstan. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Kazakhstan vs. World
A same-year comparison shows Kazakhstan at +1.29% annual growth, 3 children per woman and a median age of 30, against world values of +0.87%, 2.25 and 30.6.
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +1.29% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 3 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 30 | 30.6 | 2024 |
Same-year comparability takes priority here. Growth, fertility and median age are all taken from the 2024 harmonized table for both Kazakhstan and the world.
Key Takeaways
Kazakhstan has 20,592,571 people in the 2024 estimate, with the population changing +1.29% over the year.
The 2024 age structure is 29.37% under 15, 61.98% aged 15 to 64 and 8.65% aged 65 or older.
Females make up 51.3% of the 2024 population in the World Bank indicator, with males at 48.7%.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 26.544M, a +28.9% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kazakhstan?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Kazakhstan is 20,592,571 people.
Is the population of Kazakhstan growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Kazakhstan's population is growing, with annual change of +1.29%.
What percentage of the population of Kazakhstan is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 8.65% of Kazakhstan's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Kazakhstan in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Kazakhstan's 2050 population at 26,544,265.
What is the fertility rate in Kazakhstan?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Kazakhstan is 3 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.