Total sample population in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Total sample population was 72.63 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
72.63 million
Change on year
up 305.3%
World rank
15th
of 113 countries
All-time high
72.63 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.84 million
in 2002
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Total sample population in Kazakhstan, 2001–2018

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2001200920182001: 3.9M2002: 3.8M2003: 3.9M2004: 3.9M2005: 15.1M2006: 14.9M2007: 15.4M2008: 15.6M2009: 4.0M2010: 16.5M2011: 16.4M2012: 16.7M2014: 17.2M2015: 17.4M2016: 17.7M2017: 17.9M2018: 72.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 72.63 million for total sample population in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 305.3% on the previous year and up 366.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Kazakhstan peaked at 72.63 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.84 million, in 2002.

Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 3.87 million
2002 3.84 million -0.7%
2003 3.90 million +1.5%
2004 3.90 million +0.0%
2005 15.07 million +286.8%
2006 14.91 million -1.1%
2007 15.40 million +3.3%
2008 15.57 million +1.1%
2009 3.99 million -74.4%
2010 16.53 million +314.3%
2011 16.44 million -0.6%
2012 16.67 million +1.4%
2014 17.16 million +2.9%
2015 17.42 million +1.5%
2016 17.67 million +1.5%
2017 17.92 million +1.4%
2018 72.63 million +305.3%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 72.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 million, 7.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 72.63 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 10.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +314.3% 3.99 million 16.53 million
2018 +305.3% 17.92 million 72.63 million
2005 +286.8% 3.90 million 15.07 million
2009 -74.4% 15.57 million 3.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.94 million 3.84 million 15.57 million 9
2010s 24.06 million 16.44 million 72.63 million 8

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 12 Egypt 98.53 million compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia 98.04 million compare
  3. 14 Germany 80.85 million compare
  4. 16 Thailand 68.24 million compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 64.73 million compare
  6. 18 France 62.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Kazakhstan?
Total sample population in Kazakhstan was 72.63 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 72.63 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2002.
How does Kazakhstan rank for total sample population?
Kazakhstan ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 366.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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