Demographic situation for January-February 2021

The population of the country as of March 1, 2021 amounted to 19 160.7 thousand people, including urban – 11 405.0 thousand people (59.5%), rural – 7 755.7 thousand people (40.5%). Compared to March 1, 2021 the population increased by 243.5 thousand people or 1.3%.

*The population data will be recalculated after the final processing of the 2021 census data

Natural increase

Natural population increase of the republic in January-February 2022 compared to January-February 2021 (42.1 thousand people) decreased by 15.1% and amounted to 35.7 thousand people. Natural population increase rate amounted to 11.50 people per 1000 population.

As a result of processing the information contained in the СIVIL status provided by civil register offices, in January-February 2022 the number of births amounted to 62.8 thousand people, which is 4.5% less than in January-February 2021 (65.7 thousand people). Crude birth rate amounted to 20.20 births per 1000 population.

In the period under review the number of deaths amounted to 27.1 thousand people, which is 14.4% more than in January-February 2021 (23.7 thousand people). Crude death rate amounted to 8.70 births per 1000 population.

In January-February 2022, 537 infant deaths under one year of age were registered in the republic. Compared to January-February 2021 (517 infant deaths) increased by 3.9%. Infant mortality rate amounted to 8.55 per 1000 live births.

Population migration

As a result of processing the information provided by migration authorities, in January-February 2022, 2 869 immigrants were registered in the country, number of emigrants amounted to 3 520 people, net-migration -651 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 87.3% and 79.2% of the total number of migrants.

The number of internal migrants increased by 12.6%. In terms of interregional migration, a positive net-migration was formed in 4 regions of the country: Nur-Sultan (5 447 people), Almaty (5 734people), Shymkent (776 people) cities and Mangystay oblast (7 people).

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