Kyrgyzstan Population Pyramid 1998

Kyrgyzstan
1998
Population: 4,907,790

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Kyrgyzstan in 1998

As of 1998, Kyrgyzstan counted 4,907,791 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 13.9%, up from 4,308,017 in 1988.

The median age was 21.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.7 children under 15 and 9.4 people aged 65 or over. 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.

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
4,907,791
Median age
21.9
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
62.7
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 4,907,791 21.9
Turkmenistan 4,410,507 20.3
Tajikistan 6,176,397 18.0
Kazakhstan 15,647,786 27.1
Uzbekistan 24,134,929 20.9
What was the population of Kyrgyzstan in 1998?
Kyrgyzstan had a population of 4,907,791 in 1998.
Is Kyrgyzstan's population growing or shrinking?
Kyrgyzstan's population grew 13.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,642,953 by 2050.
How old is the population of Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan's median age is 21.9 years.
What share of Kyrgyzstan's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.5% of Kyrgyzstan's population is 65 or older, and 36.4% is under 15.
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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