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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Kazakhstan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population20.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$306.24B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$14.69K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.52024 · yearsInternet use93.4%2024 · % of populationForest area1.3%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.7%

% of people aged 15+·2009

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kazakhstan2009 · 99.7%
024.9349.8774.899.731960199320251989: 97.5%1999: 99.5%2009: 99.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Kazakhstan in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Astana
Country code
KAZ

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