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Kazakhstan flag Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a small portion in Eastern Europe.

ISO KAZ · KZ  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
20.6M
64th in the world
Growth 1.3%
GDP
291.5B
49th in the world
Growth 5.0%
GDP per Capita
$14,155
88th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
37,590.0
62nd in the world
Life Expectancy
74.4 yrs
113th in the world
Infant Mortality
7.6
63rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
84th lowest
GHG Emissions
14.8
167th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-7.4K
Fertility Rate
3.0
57th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
62.1%
118th most urban
Population 65+
8.7%
106th oldest
Population 0–14
29.4%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
2,724,902 km²
9th largest
Population Density
7.6 /km²
205th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Kazakhstan.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
74.4 yrs
113th in the world
Infant Mortality
7.6
63rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
10.0
46th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$490
95th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
3.8%
161st in the world
Out-of-Pocket
27.6%
97th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.8
37th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.5
54th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
6.5
14th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
98.0%
26th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
93.0%
79th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
291.5B
49th in the world
GDP per Capita
$14,155
88th in the world
Unemployment
4.8%
84th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
99.7%
15th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
53.5%
79th in the world
Education Spending
4.8%
70th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
29.2
26th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.0%
8th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
2.6
96th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
19.4%
134th in the world
Female Labor Participation
65.3%
24th in the world
Military Spending
0.4%
156th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
93.4%
41st in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
127.1
67th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
60th in the world
Access to Water
97.8%
102nd in the world
Access to Sanitation
97.9%
74th in the world
Renewable Energy
2.0%
179th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
1.3%
193rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a small portion in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Astana, while the largest city and leading cultural and commercial hub is Almaty.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Kazakhstan.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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