Central Asia Population Pyramid 2015

Central Asia
2015
Population: 69,695,007

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-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 2015

The population of Central Asia in 2015 was 69,695,008. That is 17.0% more than in 2005, when the population stood at 59,548,400.

The median age was 26.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.1 children under 15 and 7.6 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
69,695,008
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
29.6%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
45.1
Old-age dependency
7.6
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.

How many people lived in Central Asia in 2015?
Central Asia had a population of 69,695,008 in 2015.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
Central Asia's median age is 26.3 years.
What share of Central Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.0% of Central Asia's population is 65 or older, and 29.6% 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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