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Kazakhstan Population Pyramid 1987

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1987
Population: 16,527,714

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-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Summary

Kazakhstan in 1987

In 1987, Kazakhstan had a total population of 16,527,715 people. A decade earlier, in 1977, the population was 14,353,265; it has grown by 15.1% since.

With a median age of 24.9 years, Kazakhstan had a youth dependency ratio of 52.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.6 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #45 of 201 by population Ranks #68 of 201 by median age Ranks #129 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
16,527,715
Median age
24.9
0-14 %
32.4%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
52.4
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 16,527,715 24.9
Uzbekistan 18,930,070 19.8
Tajikistan 4,939,059 18.3
Kyrgyzstan 4,238,468 21.5
Turkmenistan 3,452,731 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Kazakhstan's population
How many people lived in Kazakhstan in 1987?
In 1987, Kazakhstan's population was 16,527,715.
Is Kazakhstan's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 15.1% from 1977, with a projected population of 26,544,265 in 2050.
What is the median age in Kazakhstan?
The median age in Kazakhstan is 24.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kazakhstan?
5.9% of Kazakhstan's population is 65 or older, and 32.4% 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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