Kyrgyzstan Population Pyramid 1961

Kyrgyzstan
1961
Population: 2,288,665

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Kyrgyzstan in 1961

In 1961, Kyrgyzstan had a total population of 2,288,666 people. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 1,787,522; it has grown by 28.0% since.

The median age was 22.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.4 children under 15 and 11.1 people aged 65 or over. 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
2,288,666
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
6.0%
Child dependency
72.4
Old-age dependency
11.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,642,953
Population 2100
11,729,827
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.7

The fertility rate of Kyrgyzstan was 2.70 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

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

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.2

Life expectancy at birth was 72.2 years in 2023: 76.5 for women and 68.2 for men.

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

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

190,624 immigrants live in Kyrgyzstan, 2.7% of the population.

Russian Federation106,559
Ukraine25,517
Kazakhstan12,333
Belarus9,480
Uzbekistan8,752
Where emigrants live (2024)

540,570 people born in Kyrgyzstan live in other countries.

Russian Federation333,664
Kazakhstan100,242
Turkey44,361
Ukraine27,538
Tajikistan11,382
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Kyrgyzstan 2,288,666 22.9
Tajikistan 2,181,805 21.4
Turkmenistan 1,695,401 20.9
Uzbekistan 8,517,711 21.6
Kazakhstan 9,742,085 23.2
How many people lived in Kyrgyzstan in 1961?
In 1961, Kyrgyzstan's population was 2,288,666.
Is the population of Kyrgyzstan increasing or decreasing?
Kyrgyzstan's population grew 28.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,642,953 by 2050.
What is the median age in Kyrgyzstan?
The median age in Kyrgyzstan is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kyrgyzstan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kyrgyzstan, 39.4% of people are under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kyrgyzstan have?
Kyrgyzstan has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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