Central Asia Population Pyramid 2028

Central Asia
2028
Population: 87,471,832

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Central Asia in 2028

In 2028, Central Asia is projected to have a population of 87,471,832 people. Compared with 2018, when the projection stands at 73,610,806, that represents growth of 18.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 27.8 years, with 49.9 children under 15 and 11.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
87,471,832
Median age
27.8
0-14 %
30.9%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
49.9
Old-age dependency
11.6
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 are projected to live in Central Asia in 2028?
UN projections put Central Asia's population at 87,471,832 in 2028.
How old is the population of Central Asia?
The median age in Central Asia is 27.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Central Asia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Central Asia, 30.9% of people are under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Central Asia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Central Asia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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