Population in Central Asia
Central Asia: Population was 62,722 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Central Asia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 62,722 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Central Asia peaked at 62,722 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 32,052, in 1990.
That places Central Asia 68th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,052 | — |
| 1991 | 32,630 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 33,160 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 33,558 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 33,868 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 34,201 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 34,576 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 34,936 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 35,307 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 35,869 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,657 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 37,523 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 38,422 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 39,311 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 40,178 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 41,042 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 41,909 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 42,766 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 43,593 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 44,426 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 45,280 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 46,100 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 46,882 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 47,640 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 48,374 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 49,091 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 49,814 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 50,557 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 51,308 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 52,076 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 52,840 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 53,581 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54,419 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 55,362 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 56,342 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 57,355 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 58,374 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 59,396 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 60,455 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 61,570 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 62,722 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,016 | 32,052 | 35,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,583 | 36,657 | 44,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,712 | 45,280 | 52,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,969 | 52,840 | 61,570 | 10 |
| 2030s | 62,722 | 62,722 | 62,722 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More gender data for Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 27,202 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2329 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,722 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.92 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 153 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 36.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 31.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Central Asia?
- Population in Central Asia was 62,722 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62,722 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,052 in 1990.
- How does Central Asia rank for population?
- Central Asia ranks 68th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.