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Kazakhstan is projected to count 21,083,626 residents in 2026. That is a 3-fold increase on the 6,787,149 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.11% a year, adding about 234K people a year. With only 8 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 29.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 31.2 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 95 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 33,672,181, up 60% from 2026.
Total population
21,083,626
Density
8 people/km²
Median age
29.7 years
Growth rate
+1.11%
Kazakhstan's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 31 by 2050 (up from 30 in 2026). Population density is low at 8 people per km². UN projections show continued growth to 33.7M by 2100.