Kyrgyzstan population 7,538,944 (live)

The population of Kyrgyzstan is expected to grow by 105,721 in 2026 and reach 7,553,588 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 39 people yearly. On average there are 143,871 births and 37,587 deaths in Kyrgyzstan per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.43 percent per year. The population density of Kyrgyzstan has changed from 19.4 in 1980 to 37.7 in 2024.

Current population 7,538,944 people at present (Tuesday 10th of November 2026)
Median Age 29.4 years
Life expectancy 72.5 years
Population density 38.6 per km2
Population of Kyrgyzstan from 1960 to 2026 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2026 7,448,785 105,721 (1.4%) 39 29.4 2.61 39 2,590,652 (34.8%)
2025 7,343,064 121,196 (1.7%) 1,815 29.2 2.60 38 2,551,447 (34.7%)
2024 0 0 (0.0%) 3,645 29.0 2.60 38 2,507,577 (34.7%)
2023 0 0 (0.0%) 5,601 28.8 2.70 37 2,464,070 (34.7%)
2022 0 0 (0.0%) 12,596 28.6 2.80 36 2,420,423 (34.7%)
2021 0 0 (0.0%) 46,208 28.5 2.89 36 2,380,946 (34.8%)
2020 6,726,596 136,385 (2.0%) 54,704 28.5 3.10 35 2,342,028 (34.8%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) 47,303 28.6 3.30 34 2,298,700 (34.9%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) 3,494 28.7 3.30 34 2,251,619 (34.9%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) 7,553 28.7 3.00 33 2,207,223 (35.0%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) 1,187 28.7 3.10 32 2,164,553 (35.1%)
2015 6,040,036 134,188 (2.2%) -5,071 28.6 3.20 31 2,120,107 (35.1%)
2010 5,467,059 77,416 (1.4%) -6,521 27.6 3.10 29 1,928,110 (35.3%)
2005 5,162,640 57,927 (1.1%) -36,288 27.0 2.50 27 1,822,572 (35.3%)
2000 4,898,362 57,940 (1.2%) -23,265 26.3 2.40 26 1,730,180 (35.3%)
1995 4,560,454 45,385 (1.0%) -10,767 25.8 3.10 24 1,650,028 (36.2%)
1990 4,391,236 83,736 (1.9%) -27,912 25.8 3.63 23 1,667,397 (38.0%)
1985 3,990,300 73,900 (1.9%) -38,536 25.5 4.20 21 1,525,470 (38.2%)
1980 3,617,400 65,400 (1.8%) -5,090 25.3 4.23 19 1,384,858 (38.3%)
1975 3,292,400 68,500 (2.1%) -7,639 25.2 4.76 18 1,254,861 (38.1%)
1970 2,959,900 65,100 (2.2%) 11,295 25.3 5.20 16 1,109,669 (37.5%)
1965 2,573,300 78,000 (3.0%) 22,870 25.6 5.38 14 934,353 (36.3%)
1960 2,172,300 83,600 (3.7%) 13,946 26.8 5.31 12 746,198 (34.4%)

In 2025 the population of Kyrgyzstan was 7,343,064 and the average age increased from 26.8 in 1960 to 29.2. Urban population has increased from 1,730,180 (35.3%) in 2000 to 2,590,652 (34.8%) in the current year. The population density of Kyrgyzstan has changed from 19.4 in 1980 to 37.7 in 2024.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) 54,704 28.5 3.10 35 2,342,028 (34.8%)
2025 0 0 (0.0%) 1,815 29.2 2.60 38 2,551,447 (34.7%)
2030 7,855,394 99,493 (1.3%) -1,312 30.3 2.62 41 2,749,346 (35.0%)
2035 8,330,806 93,553 (1.1%) -5,591 31.3 2.49 43 2,954,672 (35.5%)
2040 8,802,000 95,240 (1.1%) -5,547 32.1 2.40 46 3,181,199 (36.1%)
2045 9,261,876 89,040 (1.0%) -7,765 32.8 2.31 48 3,428,532 (37.0%)
2050 9,682,256 81,625 (0.8%) -6,353 33.6 2.23 50 3,687,767 (38.1%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.7 (72.2 years for male and 79.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 50.3 people per square kilometer.

Kyrgyzstan demographics 2025

The population growth rate is 1.44% (121,196 residents, including 31,776 deaths). The demographics of Kyrgyzstan constitutes of 3,768,108 women and 3,680,677 men, which means there are 977 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 40.6% of population (3,020,482) is 19 or younger, 53.2% of population (3,962,009) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.3% of population (465,549) is over 65.

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