Central Asia Population Pyramid 2012

Central Asia
2012
Population: 66,087,157

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 2012

The population of Central Asia in 2012 was 66,087,158. A decade earlier, in 2002, the population was 57,474,045; it has grown by 15.0% since.

The median age was 25.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 44.0 children under 15 and 7.3 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
66,087,158
Median age
25.5
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
44.0
Old-age dependency
7.3
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,721,620 immigrants live in Central Asia.

Russian Federation1,834,377
Uzbekistan827,101
Ukraine232,130
China196,700
Turkmenistan119,267
Where emigrants live (2024)

6,331,874 people born in Central Asia live in other countries.

Russian Federation2,935,970
Kazakhstan989,442
Germany896,268
Ukraine536,540
Turkey388,541
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

What was the population of Central Asia in 2012?
Central Asia had a population of 66,087,158 in 2012.
What is the median age in Central Asia?
The median age in Central Asia is 25.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Central Asia?
4.8% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 29.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Central Asia have?
Central Asia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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