The population of Kazakhstan is expected to grow by 239,872 in 2026 and reach 21,316,178 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 12,814 people yearly. On average there are 398,080 births and 143,790 deaths in Kazakhstan per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.21 percent per year. The population density of Kazakhstan has changed from 5.6 in 1980 to 7.6 in 2024.
| Current population | 21,283,047 people at present (Monday 9th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 years | |
| Population density | 7.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21,083,626 | 239,872 (1.1%) | -12,814 | 32.3 | 2.93 | 8 | 13,218,280 (62.7%) |
| 2025 | 20,843,754 | 251,183 (1.2%) | -8,834 | 32.1 | 2.96 | 8 | 13,003,492 (62.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -7,368 | 32.0 | 2.98 | 8 | 12,782,330 (62.1%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,822 | 31.9 | 3.01 | 8 | 12,555,078 (61.8%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 45,755 | 31.8 | 3.05 | 7 | 12,310,097 (61.4%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -9,804 | 31.7 | 3.32 | 7 | 12,049,571 (61.0%) |
| 2020 | 19,482,117 | 272,562 (1.4%) | -8,716 | 31.8 | 3.13 | 7 | 11,686,761 (60.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,594 | 31.7 | 2.89 | 7 | 11,349,629 (59.1%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -6,644 | 31.6 | 2.85 | 7 | 11,026,194 (58.2%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 21,248 | 31.5 | 2.75 | 7 | 10,717,147 (57.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 9,478 | 31.4 | 2.80 | 7 | 10,420,907 (56.7%) |
| 2015 | 18,084,169 | 267,884 (1.5%) | -2,011 | 31.4 | 2.76 | 7 | 10,147,137 (56.1%) |
| 2010 | 16,836,810 | 216,964 (1.3%) | -6,840 | 31.1 | 2.61 | 6 | 9,126,462 (54.2%) |
| 2005 | 15,968,117 | 117,958 (0.7%) | -20,171 | 31.1 | 2.27 | 6 | 8,726,286 (54.6%) |
| 2000 | 15,501,103 | 45,229 (0.3%) | -8,754 | 30.4 | 1.90 | 6 | 8,684,332 (56.0%) |
| 1995 | 16,730,536 | -313,235 (-1.9%) | -412,775 | 29.3 | 2.25 | 6 | 9,495,073 (56.8%) |
| 1990 | 17,154,054 | 157,041 (0.9%) | -103,336 | 28.5 | 2.75 | 6 | 9,813,467 (57.2%) |
| 1985 | 16,031,090 | 186,469 (1.2%) | -103,115 | 27.8 | 3.21 | 6 | 9,051,263 (56.5%) |
| 1980 | 15,152,949 | 174,253 (1.2%) | -67,731 | 27.7 | 3.09 | 6 | 8,197,435 (54.1%) |
| 1975 | 13,700,843 | 246,273 (1.8%) | 26,332 | 27.3 | 3.40 | 5 | 7,163,208 (52.3%) |
| 1970 | 12,419,057 | 262,845 (2.1%) | 72,000 | 26.8 | 3.51 | 5 | 6,266,822 (50.5%) |
| 1965 | 10,993,183 | 302,874 (2.8%) | 103,626 | 26.2 | 3.88 | 4 | 5,265,411 (47.9%) |
| 1960 | 9,429,981 | 312,104 (3.2%) | 83,525 | 26.5 | 4.50 | 4 | 4,218,258 (44.7%) |
In 2025 the population of Kazakhstan was 20,843,754 and the average age increased from 26.5 in 1960 to 32.1. Urban population has increased from 8,684,332 (56.0%) in 2000 to 13,218,280 (62.7%) in the current year. The population density of Kazakhstan has changed from 5.6 in 1980 to 7.6 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,716 | 31.8 | 3.13 | 7 | 11,686,761 (60.0%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -8,834 | 32.1 | 2.96 | 8 | 13,003,492 (62.4%) |
| 2030 | 22,003,193 | 226,178 (1.0%) | -6,269 | 33.0 | 2.81 | 8 | 14,055,003 (63.9%) |
| 2035 | 23,125,951 | 222,738 (1.0%) | -12,142 | 33.9 | 2.69 | 9 | 15,075,219 (65.2%) |
| 2040 | 24,246,823 | 228,936 (0.9%) | -11,370 | 34.5 | 2.58 | 9 | 16,060,304 (66.2%) |
| 2045 | 25,409,756 | 234,526 (0.9%) | -13,981 | 34.9 | 2.48 | 9 | 17,010,588 (66.9%) |
| 2050 | 26,544,265 | 215,366 (0.8%) | -16,270 | 35.2 | 2.39 | 10 | 17,846,319 (67.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 78.3 (74.8 years for male and 81.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 9.8 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.15% (251,183 residents, including 137,908 deaths). The demographics of Kazakhstan constitutes of 10,805,880 women and 10,277,746 men, which means there are 951 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 37.2% of population (7,838,892) is 19 or younger, 53.5% of population (11,271,306) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.4% of population (1,971,319) is over 65.