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🗺️ Population of Central Asia

82,225,865
Current Population of Central Asia
1,396,400
Net population growth this year
20.92
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Central Asia reached 82,225,865, of which 40,808,074 people are male and 41,417,792 female. The country has a population density of 20.923 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.698% for the year. According to the latest data, Central Asia is set to increase its population size by 1,396,400 people next year. Making the total population count of Central Asia 82,225,865 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Central Asia (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Central Asia grown from 17,575,681 people to 82,225,865. An increase of the population size by 367.84% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 17,575,681 8,470,448 9,105,233 496,538 4.4723 2.825%
1951 18,075,851 8,715,085 9,360,766 503,801 4.5995 2.787%
1952 18,586,041 8,964,639 9,621,402 516,581 4.7294 2.78%
1953 19,109,857 9,221,040 9,888,817 531,050 4.8626 2.779%
1954 19,652,031 9,486,734 10,165,297 553,298 5.0006 2.816%
1955 20,220,471 9,765,758 10,454,713 583,582 5.1452 2.886%
1956 20,821,005 10,061,116 10,759,889 617,487 5.2981 2.966%
1957 21,456,969 10,374,541 11,082,428 654,440 5.4599 3.05%
1958 22,129,506 10,706,672 11,422,834 690,635 5.631 3.121%
1959 22,845,645 11,061,002 11,784,644 741,643 5.8132 3.247%
1960 23,610,186 11,439,948 12,170,238 787,439 6.0078 3.335%
1961 24,425,666 11,844,762 12,580,904 843,521 6.2153 3.454%
1962 25,284,830 12,271,680 13,013,151 874,807 6.4339 3.46%
1963 26,164,963 12,709,188 13,455,775 885,457 6.6579 3.384%
1964 27,051,329 13,149,801 13,901,528 887,276 6.8834 3.28%
1965 27,938,835 13,590,930 14,347,906 887,736 7.1092 3.178%
1966 28,824,838 14,031,215 14,793,623 884,270 7.3347 3.068%
1967 29,715,311 14,473,730 15,241,581 896,676 7.5613 3.018%
1968 30,611,147 14,918,974 15,692,174 894,997 7.7892 2.924%
1969 31,488,499 15,355,110 16,133,390 859,706 8.0125 2.73%
1970 32,339,232 15,778,296 16,560,936 841,760 8.229 2.603%
1971 33,179,722 16,196,902 16,982,820 839,220 8.4428 2.529%
1972 34,025,970 16,618,983 17,406,987 853,276 8.6582 2.508%
1973 34,877,248 17,044,109 17,833,139 849,280 8.8748 2.435%
1974 35,734,128 17,472,541 18,261,588 864,481 9.0928 2.419%
1975 36,605,721 17,908,821 18,696,899 878,704 9.3146 2.401%
1976 37,542,960 18,372,357 19,170,604 995,775 9.5531 2.653%
1977 38,553,421 18,866,086 19,687,335 1,025,146 9.8102 2.659%
1978 39,571,965 19,363,797 20,208,167 1,011,941 10.0694 2.557%
1979 40,493,521 19,783,592 20,709,929 831,172 10.3039 2.053%
1980 41,329,717 20,168,984 21,160,733 841,220 10.5167 2.035%
1981 42,178,778 20,599,654 21,579,125 856,903 10.7327 2.032%
1982 43,050,870 21,043,452 22,007,418 887,281 10.9546 2.061%
1983 43,958,118 21,506,652 22,451,466 927,215 11.1855 2.109%
1984 44,896,920 21,981,313 22,915,607 950,388 11.4244 2.117%
1985 45,875,356 22,460,485 23,414,872 1,006,485 11.6733 2.194%
1986 46,946,865 22,978,085 23,968,780 1,136,531 11.946 2.421%
1987 48,088,042 23,531,089 24,556,953 1,145,824 12.2364 2.383%
1988 49,224,167 24,077,300 25,146,867 1,126,426 12.5255 2.288%
1989 50,285,906 24,602,088 25,683,818 997,052 12.7956 1.983%
1990 51,237,884 25,092,598 26,145,286 906,904 13.0379 1.77%
1991 52,170,724 25,574,521 26,596,203 958,777 13.2752 1.838%
1992 53,012,114 26,005,823 27,006,290 724,002 13.4893 1.366%
1993 53,646,647 26,326,211 27,320,435 545,063 13.6508 1.016%
1994 54,098,277 26,552,633 27,545,644 358,199 13.7657 0.662%
1995 54,501,547 26,753,620 27,747,928 448,340 13.8683 0.823%
1996 54,881,231 26,932,123 27,949,108 311,028 13.9649 0.567%
1997 55,126,763 27,023,194 28,103,570 180,036 14.0274 0.327%
1998 55,277,408 27,051,967 28,225,441 121,255 14.0657 0.219%
1999 55,601,010 27,173,778 28,427,232 525,947 14.1481 0.946%
2000 56,180,715 27,450,264 28,730,451 633,464 14.2956 1.128%
2001 56,820,575 27,773,953 29,046,621 646,255 14.4584 1.137%
2002 57,474,045 28,104,564 29,369,481 660,686 14.6247 1.15%
2003 58,140,502 28,444,740 29,695,762 672,227 14.7943 1.156%
2004 58,831,190 28,801,726 30,029,464 709,150 14.97 1.205%
2005 59,548,400 29,173,417 30,374,982 725,269 15.1525 1.218%
2006 60,289,884 29,563,143 30,726,740 757,699 15.3412 1.257%
2007 61,085,114 29,987,517 31,097,597 832,761 15.5436 1.363%
2008 61,947,251 30,450,779 31,496,472 891,514 15.7629 1.439%
2009 62,899,004 30,947,340 31,951,663 1,011,992 16.0051 1.609%
2010 63,930,574 31,467,176 32,463,398 1,051,148 16.2676 1.644%
2011 64,991,936 32,002,334 32,989,602 1,071,575 16.5377 1.649%
2012 66,087,157 32,558,167 33,528,989 1,118,869 16.8164 1.693%
2013 67,233,921 33,141,381 34,092,540 1,174,658 17.1082 1.747%
2014 68,438,433 33,753,105 34,685,328 1,234,366 17.4147 1.804%
2015 69,695,008 34,390,198 35,304,810 1,278,783 17.7344 1.835%
2016 70,982,301 35,040,059 35,942,242 1,295,804 18.062 1.826%
2017 72,284,265 35,694,262 36,590,003 1,308,124 18.3933 1.81%
2018 73,610,806 36,375,490 37,235,315 1,344,958 18.7308 1.827%
2019 75,002,201 37,107,520 37,894,682 1,437,833 19.0849 1.917%
2020 76,431,851 37,858,522 38,573,329 1,421,466 19.4487 1.86%
2021 77,866,729 38,597,773 39,268,956 1,448,290 19.8138 1.86%
2022 79,341,768 39,344,434 39,997,334 1,501,787 20.1891 1.893%
2023 80,810,163 40,089,268 40,720,896 1,435,004 20.5627 1.776%
2024 82,225,865 40,808,074 41,417,792 1,396,400 20.923 1.698%

Statements that can be derived from Central Asia's population data

  • Central Asia has a population of 82,225,865 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Central Asia's population is equivalent to 1.03% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Central Asia's population will grow with 1,396,400 people.
  • In 2024, 17,380 more people will emigrate from Central Asia than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Central Asia is 26.65 years.
  • In Central Asia there are 20.92 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 13.61 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Central Asia.
  • In Central Asia, 40,808,074 of the total population are male, and 41,417,792 are female.

Future Population of Central Asia (2024 - 2100)

Central Asia's population is set to incease in the future from 82,225,865 people to 149,900,194 people. An increase of the population size by 752.88% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 82,225,865 40,808,074 41,417,792 1,396,400 20.923 1.698%
2025 83,597,798 41,502,140 42,095,658 1,347,466 21.2721 1.612%
2026 84,923,544 42,171,391 42,752,152 1,304,025 21.6094 1.536%
2027 86,211,905 42,820,346 43,391,559 1,272,697 21.9373 1.476%
2028 87,471,832 43,453,613 44,018,219 1,247,158 22.2579 1.426%
2029 88,708,693 44,074,172 44,634,522 1,226,565 22.5726 1.383%
2030 89,923,849 44,682,994 45,240,855 1,203,747 22.8818 1.339%
2031 91,118,417 45,280,768 45,837,650 1,185,389 23.1858 1.301%
2032 92,303,317 45,873,110 46,430,207 1,184,410 23.4873 1.283%
2033 93,481,618 46,461,802 47,019,816 1,172,193 23.7871 1.254%
2034 94,651,102 47,045,976 47,605,126 1,166,774 24.0847 1.233%
2035 95,817,722 47,628,774 48,188,947 1,166,465 24.3815 1.217%
2036 96,986,812 48,213,008 48,773,804 1,171,716 24.679 1.208%
2037 98,156,421 48,797,902 49,358,520 1,167,503 24.9766 1.189%
2038 99,328,254 49,384,461 49,943,792 1,176,161 25.2748 1.184%
2039 100,506,576 49,974,901 50,531,674 1,180,483 25.5746 1.175%
2040 101,694,850 50,571,015 51,123,835 1,196,066 25.877 1.176%
2041 102,893,276 51,173,081 51,720,195 1,200,786 26.182 1.167%
2042 104,098,543 51,779,503 52,319,041 1,209,748 26.4887 1.162%
2043 105,309,107 52,389,375 52,919,732 1,211,380 26.7967 1.15%
2044 106,522,367 53,001,347 53,521,020 1,215,139 27.1054 1.141%
2045 107,735,606 53,613,988 54,121,618 1,211,341 27.4141 1.124%
2046 108,940,175 54,222,868 54,717,306 1,197,796 27.7206 1.1%
2047 110,134,696 54,827,087 55,307,609 1,191,246 28.0246 1.082%
2048 111,316,846 55,425,351 55,891,495 1,173,054 28.3254 1.054%
2049 112,475,822 56,012,285 56,463,537 1,144,898 28.6203 1.018%
2050 113,612,322 56,588,112 57,024,210 1,128,101 28.9095 0.993%
2051 114,732,080 57,155,546 57,576,534 1,111,416 29.1944 0.969%
2052 115,835,238 57,714,638 58,120,600 1,094,900 29.4751 0.945%
2053 116,919,722 58,264,336 58,655,386 1,074,067 29.7511 0.919%
2054 117,980,903 58,802,353 59,178,550 1,048,296 30.0211 0.889%
2055 119,020,769 59,329,668 59,691,101 1,031,435 30.2857 0.867%
2056 120,042,395 59,847,759 60,194,636 1,011,816 30.5457 0.843%
2057 121,041,108 60,354,400 60,686,708 985,610 30.7998 0.814%
2058 122,018,725 60,850,532 61,168,192 969,624 31.0486 0.795%
2059 122,979,658 61,338,376 61,641,282 952,241 31.2931 0.774%
2060 123,921,215 61,816,635 62,104,580 930,874 31.5327 0.751%
2061 124,841,495 62,284,345 62,557,150 909,686 31.7668 0.729%
2062 125,744,670 62,743,713 63,000,957 896,665 31.9967 0.713%
2063 126,635,603 63,197,305 63,438,298 885,201 32.2234 0.699%
2064 127,510,636 63,643,422 63,867,214 864,865 32.446 0.678%
2065 128,368,059 64,081,300 64,286,759 849,980 32.6642 0.662%
2066 129,211,793 64,512,974 64,698,818 837,488 32.8789 0.648%
2067 130,039,809 64,937,606 65,102,203 818,544 33.0896 0.629%
2068 130,854,250 65,356,338 65,497,912 810,338 33.2968 0.619%
2069 131,664,555 65,773,875 65,890,679 810,272 33.503 0.615%
2070 132,466,127 66,188,018 66,278,109 792,872 33.707 0.599%
2071 133,254,101 66,596,422 66,657,679 783,077 33.9075 0.588%
2072 134,027,889 66,998,743 67,029,145 764,499 34.1044 0.57%
2073 134,785,457 67,393,890 67,391,568 750,637 34.2972 0.557%
2074 135,535,101 67,785,828 67,749,274 748,651 34.4879 0.552%
2075 136,278,516 68,175,353 68,103,163 738,177 34.6771 0.542%
2076 137,011,119 68,560,194 68,450,924 727,029 34.8635 0.531%
2077 137,734,629 68,941,148 68,793,481 719,992 35.0476 0.523%
2078 138,446,225 69,316,593 69,129,632 703,200 35.2287 0.508%
2079 139,135,174 69,681,000 69,454,174 674,697 35.404 0.485%
2080 139,807,492 70,037,176 69,770,315 669,940 35.5751 0.479%
2081 140,471,524 70,389,023 70,082,501 658,125 35.744 0.469%
2082 141,115,842 70,730,724 70,385,118 630,510 35.908 0.447%
2083 141,751,792 71,067,642 70,684,150 641,389 36.0698 0.452%
2084 142,384,048 71,401,888 70,982,159 623,124 36.2307 0.438%
2085 142,995,682 71,724,866 71,270,817 600,145 36.3863 0.42%
2086 143,587,285 72,036,613 71,550,672 583,060 36.5369 0.406%
2087 144,166,038 72,340,645 71,825,393 574,446 36.6841 0.398%
2088 144,726,576 72,634,235 72,092,341 546,630 36.8268 0.378%
2089 145,266,236 72,915,929 72,350,307 532,689 36.9641 0.367%
2090 145,787,712 73,187,073 72,600,639 510,264 37.0968 0.35%
2091 146,289,542 73,446,943 72,842,598 493,396 37.2245 0.337%
2092 146,772,122 73,695,781 73,076,341 471,765 37.3473 0.321%
2093 147,237,093 73,934,487 73,302,606 458,176 37.4656 0.311%
2094 147,688,226 74,165,102 73,523,124 444,090 37.5804 0.301%
2095 148,120,526 74,385,299 73,735,227 420,511 37.6904 0.284%
2096 148,528,389 74,592,530 73,935,860 395,214 37.7942 0.266%
2097 148,910,040 74,786,303 74,123,737 368,089 37.8913 0.247%
2098 149,264,150 74,966,172 74,297,978 340,131 37.9814 0.228%
2099 149,593,568 75,133,678 74,459,890 318,704 38.0652 0.213%
2100 149,900,194 75,289,970 74,610,223 294,547 38.1432 0.196%

Population Density of Central Asia

Today, Central Asia has a population density of 20.923 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 4.4723 people/km² since the 1950 to 20.923 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Central Asia is projected to reach a population density of 38.1432 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Central Asia's Population

The population growth rate of Central Asia currently stands at 1.698% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.195 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Central Asia will decrease to 1.698%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Central Asia's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.196% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.825%
1960 3.335%
1970 2.603%
1980 2.035%
1990 1.77%
2000 1.128%
2010 1.644%
2020 1.86%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.339%
2040 1.176%
2050 0.993%
2060 0.751%
2070 0.599%
2080 0.479%
2090 0.35%
2100 0.196%
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Life Expectancy of Central Asia

Today, Central Asia has an average life expectancy of 72.8049 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 53.3505 years since the 1950 to 72.8049 years in 2024. In the future, Central Asia is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 83.1351 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 53,350
1960 56,115
1970 58,989
1980 61,868
1990 64,872
2000 64,413
2010 68,858
2020 70,617
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 73,610
2040 74,930
2050 76,277
2060 77,667
2070 79,060
2080 80,447
2090 81,819
2100 83,135
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Migration to and from Central Asia

In 2024 Central Asia will see net migrations of -17,380 people. This means that 17,380 more people will emigrate from Central Asia than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Central Asia was 50,484.

Net Migration for Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 125,626
1960 123,388
1970 127,554
1980 -70,990
1990 -251,186
2000 -97,512
2010 -60,853
2020 53,129
Year Net Migration
2030 -33,163
2040 -44,371
2050 -51,422
2060 -50,695
2070 -51,511
2080 -53,917
2090 -54,856
2100 -41,113
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Births in Central Asia

In 2024, Central Asia will see 1,906,596 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Central Asia in 2022, when the country saw 1,933,120 new borns.

Births Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 654,267
1960 1,011,473
1970 1,079,296
1980 1,329,499
1990 1,589,363
2000 1,187,626
2010 1,555,935
2020 1,904,799
Year Births
2030 1,799,393
2040 1,956,151
2050 2,035,302
2060 1,953,195
2070 1,940,438
2080 1,902,820
2090 1,798,460
2100 1,724,687
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Deaths in Central Asia

In 2024, 492,847 people will die in Central Asia. That is an increase of Central Asia's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 481,826 deaths.

Deaths Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 283,349
1960 347,412
1970 365,092
1980 417,286
1990 431,283
2000 456,638
2010 443,965
2020 536,465
Year Births
2030 562,488
2040 715,719
2050 855,784
2060 971,648
2070 1,096,048
2080 1,178,974
2090 1,233,348
2100 1,389,036
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Median Age in Central Asia

The median age of Central Asia has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Central Asia will reach 40.0628 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 22.2377
1960 21.6263
1970 18.7032
1980 19.4502
1990 20.5965
2000 21.6217
2010 23.9183
2020 26.2428
Year Median Age
2030 26.8367
2040 27.5932
2050 29.3981
2060 31.674
2070 33.3779
2080 35.3973
2090 37.8577
2100 40.0628
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Fertility Rate in Central Asia

The fertility rate of Central Asia has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Central Asia will reach 1.9118 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 4.904
1960 5.5696
1970 5.074
1980 4.304
1990 3.7474
2000 2.5655
2010 2.7085
2020 3.096
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.9367
2040 2.641
2050 2.429
2060 2.2636
2070 2.1278
2080 2.0389
2090 1.9673
2100 1.9118
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Infant Mortality Rate in Central Asia

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Central Asia while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Central Asia has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 117.9476. Today, Central Asia has a much better infant mortality rate of 13.6132 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Central Asia is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.3718 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Central Asia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 117.9476
1960 102.4293
1970 86.8138
1980 71.5594
1990 56.3578
2000 47.5171
2010 25.5177
2020 15.6831
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 11.6302
2040 9.2177
2050 7.2798
2060 5.9118
2070 4.9761
2080 4.2609
2090 3.7718
2100 3.3718
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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