ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Kazakhstan
According to the World Bank, Kazakhstan was home to 20.6 million people in 2024 — the 63rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.25% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALAstana
Kazakhstan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.6 million | 63rd of 217 | 0.25% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.3% | 84th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.5 / 1,000 | 77th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.7 / 1,000 | 131st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.98 | 57th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.1% | 118th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $291.5B | 48th of 214 | 0.26% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $14.2K | 87th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $12.1K | 85th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.7% | 32nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.8% | 107th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.5 yrs | 113th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.4 / 1,000 | 134th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8% | 160th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.8 / 1,000 | 37th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.6 | 16th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.3% | 193rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 2.0% | 179th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.4% | 43rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 127.1 / 1,000 | 65th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.7% | 14th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.53 | 205th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.0% | 96th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Kazakhstan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Kazakhstan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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