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Kazakhstan Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 9,742,084

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-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Kazakhstan in 1961

As of 1961, Kazakhstan counted 9,742,085 inhabitants. That is 38.8% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 7,020,908.

Half of the population was younger than 23.2 years; 38.0% were children under 15 and 5.1% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #45 of 201 by population Ranks #50 of 201 by median age Ranks #20 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Kazakhstan
Population
9,742,085
Median age
23.2
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
66.9
Old-age dependency
9.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
26,544,265
Population 2100
33,672,181
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.01

In 2023 women in Kazakhstan had on average 3.01 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 74.4

Life expectancy at birth was 74.4 years in 2023: 78.4 for women and 70.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Migration to and from Kazakhstan
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,985,693 immigrants live in Kazakhstan, 9.6% of the population.

Uzbekistan744,161
Russian Federation552,258
China196,398
Turkmenistan117,117
Kyrgyzstan100,242
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,796,562 people born in Kazakhstan live in other countries.

Russian Federation1,321,004
Germany896,268
Ukraine228,982
Turkey84,823
Belarus68,126
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Kazakhstan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Kazakhstan 9,742,085 23.2
Uzbekistan 8,517,711 21.6
Kyrgyzstan 2,288,666 22.9
Tajikistan 2,181,805 21.4
Turkmenistan 1,695,401 20.9
Frequently asked questions about Kazakhstan's population
How many people lived in Kazakhstan in 1961?
Kazakhstan had a population of 9,742,085 in 1961.
Is Kazakhstan's population growing or shrinking?
Kazakhstan's population grew 38.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 26,544,265 by 2050.
What is the median age in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan's median age is 23.2 years.
What share of Kazakhstan's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.1% of Kazakhstan's population is 65 or older, and 38.0% is under 15.
What shape is Kazakhstan's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kazakhstan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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