Demographic situation for January 2021

The population of the country as of February 1, 2021 amounted to 18 897.9 thousand people, including urban – 11 169.7 thousand people (59.1%), rural – 7 728.2 thousand people (40.9%). Compared to February 1, 2020 the population increased by 244.4 thousand people or 1.3%.

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Natural increase

Natural population increase of the republic for the given period in comparison with January 2020 decreased by 821 people or 3.6% and amounted to 216.8 thousand people. Natural population increase rate amounted to 13.44 people per 1000 population.

As a result of processing the information contained in the СIVIL status provided by civil register offices, in January 2021 the number of births amounted to 34.2 thousand people, which is 0.6% less than in January 2020. Crude birth rate amounted to 21.17 births per 1000 population.

In the period under review the number of deaths amounted to 12.5 thousand people, which is 5,1% more than in January 2020. Crude death rate amounted to 7.73 births per 1000 population.

In January 2021, 241 (in January 2020 – 306) infant deaths under one year of age were registered in the republic. Compared to January 2020, the number of infant deaths decreased by 21.2%. Infant mortality rate amounted to 7.06(8.90) per 1000 live births.

Population migration

As a result of processing the information provided by migration authorities, in January 2021, 626 immigrants were registered in the country, which is less by 57.8% less over the corresponding period of 2020. Number of emigrants decreased by 43% and amounted to 1 535 people, net-migration -909 people.

The main migration exchange of the country takes place with the CIS countries. The share of immigrants and emigrants to and from CIS countries amounted to 81.9 and 84.8% respectively.

The number of internal migrants decreased by 19.1%. In terms of interregional migration, a positive net-migration was formed in 4 regions of the country: Mangystay oblast (90 people), Nur-Sultan (20202 people), Almaty (3 223 people) and Shymkent (3 030 people) cities.

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