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Kazakhstan vs Tajikistan statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Kazakhstan has a population of 20.6M (ranked 64/197), compared with 10.6M in Tajikistan (ranked 91/197). Kazakhstan's land area is 1,042,360 sq mi versus 53,587 sq mi for Tajikistan (ranked 9th vs. 93rd).

By GDP, Kazakhstan ranks 48/197 ($291B) and Tajikistan ranks 145/197 ($14.2B). By GDP per capita, Kazakhstan ranks 71/197 ($14,155), while Tajikistan ranks 166/197 ($1,341).

Main facts and rankings

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
Population
21161809
11038274
Population rank 65/197 88/197
GDP
$291B
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank 48/197 145/197
GDP per capita
$14,155
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank 71/197 166/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$40,891
2024
$5,406
2024
Government debt
$71.1B
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.4%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$3,450
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank 95/185 175/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,486
2026
$2,591
2026
Land area 1,042,360 sq mi 53,587 sq mi
Population density
20.2 ppl/mi²
2026
205 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.01
2023
3.07
2023
Median age
30.5 years
2024
23 years
2024
Life expectancy
74.8 years
2026
72.2 years
2026

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan: Comparison Charts

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan economies compared

GDP
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2024 $291,480,274,649 $14,204,575,549
2023 $261,840,101,060 $12,244,169,293
2022 $225,496,328,925 $10,713,525,200
2021 $197,112,255,361 $8,937,805,347
2020 $171,082,365,861 $8,133,963,551
2019 $181,667,184,855 $8,300,813,599
2018 $179,339,977,690 $7,764,999,999
2017 $166,805,788,827 $7,536,402,853
2016 $137,278,320,084 $6,992,416,097
2015 $184,388,404,706 $8,271,431,485
2014 $221,415,613,595 $9,112,605,459
2013 $236,634,603,409 $8,448,411,318
2012 $207,998,568,866 $7,633,036,903
2011 $192,626,464,617 $6,522,756,255
2010 $148,047,348,241 $5,642,221,099
2009 $115,308,686,941 $4,979,472,364
2008 $133,441,648,852 $5,161,299,725
2007 $104,849,915,058 $3,719,524,541
2006 $81,003,864,630 $2,830,213,849
2005 $57,123,671,734 $2,312,352,021
2004 $43,151,647,003 $2,076,176,869
2003 $30,833,692,900 $1,555,318,261
2002 $24,636,598,527 $1,221,106,220
2001 $22,152,689,180 $1,080,772,551
2000 $18,291,990,662 $860,541,842
1999 $16,870,817,182 $1,086,612,290
1998 $22,135,245,507 $1,320,199,582
1997 $22,165,932,063 $921,518,033
1996 $21,035,357,937 $1,043,654,822
1995 $20,374,302,652 $1,231,561,860
1994 $21,250,792,886 $1,522,001,206
1993 $23,409,260,880 $1,646,623,195
1992 $24,917,355,372 $1,908,554,572
1991 $24,923,076,923 $2,536,585,366
1990 $26,932,016,270 $2,629,395,066

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kazakhstan and Tajikistan economies compared

GDP per capita
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP per capita
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2024 $14,155 $1,341
2023 $12,879 $1,178
2022 $11,255 $1,052
2021 $9,984 $897
2020 $8,782 $834
2019 $9,457 $871
2018 $9,472 $834
2017 $8,943 $829
2016 $7,476 $789
2015 $10,196 $957
2014 $12,428 $1,082
2013 $13,478 $1,028
2012 $12,019 $952
2011 $11,287 $834
2010 $8,793 $737
2009 $6,938 $665
2008 $8,124 $703
2007 $6,449 $517
2006 $5,030 $401
2005 $3,577 $334
2004 $2,722 $306
2003 $1,958 $233.6
2002 $1,574 $187
2001 $1,422 $168.7
2000 $1,180 $136.9
1999 $1,092 $175
1998 $1,415 $213.7
1997 $1,382 $150.1
1996 $1,281 $172
1995 $1,218 $207
1994 $1,247 $261.3
1993 $1,355 $287.6
1992 $1,438 $338
1991 $1,442 $458
1990 $1,570 $487

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kazakhstan vs. Tajikistan life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2026 74.8 72.2
2025 74.7 72.1
2024 74.5 71.9
2023 74.4 71.8
2022 73.5 71.6
2021 70.1 69.6
2020 71.2 68.6
2019 73.7 71
2018 73.4 70.7
2017 73 70.5
2016 72.5 70
2015 72 69.7
2014 71.4 69.7
2013 70.7 69.6
2012 69.9 69.1
2011 69.1 68.7
2010 68.3 68.4
2009 67.5 68.2
2008 66.8 67.9
2007 66.2 67.4
2006 65.7 67
2005 65.4 66.5
2004 65 66.6
2003 64.8 65.9
2002 64.4 64.9
2001 64.1 64.2
2000 63.8 63.5
1999 63.5 63.1
1998 63.3 62.4
1997 63.3 61.9
1996 63.5 60.8
1995 63.7 61.4
1994 64.1 60.1
1993 64.5 55.5
1992 65 57.1
1991 65.4 61.7
1990 65.7 61.6
1989 65.9 61.7
1988 66 61.8
1987 66 61.6
1986 65.8 61.8
1985 65.4 61
1984 64.8 60.7
1983 64.2 60.5
1982 63.6 60.2
1981 63 58.8
1980 62.5 58.6
1979 62.1 58.5
1978 61.8 58.4
1977 61.5 58.2
1976 61.3 58.1
1975 61.1 57.9
1974 60.9 57.7
1973 60.7 57.4
1972 60.5 57.2
1971 60.3 56.9
1970 60 56.6
1969 59.8 56.3
1968 59.6 55.9
1967 59.4 55.5
1966 59.2 55.1
1965 59 54.7
1964 58.8 54.2
1963 58.6 53.8
1962 58.4 53.4
1961 58.2 52.9
1960 57.9 52.5
1959 57.7 52.2
1958 57.5 51.8
1957 57.3 51.4
1956 57.1 51.1
1955 56.8 50.8
1954 56.6 50.5
1953 56.4 50.2
1952 56.1 49.9
1951 55.9 49.6
1950 55.6 49.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Kazakhstan and Tajikistan population clocks and comparison

Population
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Population
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2024 20,592,571 10,590,927
2023 20,330,104 10,389,799
2022 20,034,609 10,182,222
2021 19,743,603 9,966,908
2020 19,482,117 9,749,310
2019 19,209,555 9,529,966
2018 18,932,727 9,307,333
2017 18,651,931 9,085,946
2016 18,363,600 8,865,631
2015 18,084,169 8,643,840
2014 17,816,285 8,425,552
2013 17,556,502 8,216,724
2012 17,306,106 8,014,084
2011 17,066,002 7,824,785
2010 16,836,810 7,652,141
2009 16,619,846 7,490,230
2008 16,426,525 7,338,403
2007 16,257,214 7,194,477
2006 16,103,716 7,057,566
2005 15,968,117 6,924,720
2004 15,850,159 6,790,547
2003 15,747,380 6,658,575
2002 15,656,677 6,531,669
2001 15,575,550 6,407,377
2000 15,501,103 6,284,735
1999 15,455,874 6,208,370
1998 15,647,785 6,176,397
1997 16,043,251 6,139,829
1996 16,416,027 6,066,523
1995 16,730,536 5,948,584
1994 17,043,771 5,825,368
1993 17,274,487 5,724,993
1992 17,332,625 5,649,400
1991 17,278,600 5,541,205
1990 17,154,054 5,398,768
1989 16,997,013 5,267,249
1988 16,781,168 5,114,989
1987 16,527,715 4,939,059
1986 16,262,702 4,772,139
1985 16,031,090 4,619,003
1984 15,844,621 4,480,026
1983 15,665,551 4,350,874
1982 15,492,595 4,227,171
1981 15,323,082 4,109,022
1980 15,152,949 3,995,256
1979 14,978,696 3,882,691
1978 14,711,497 3,768,508
1977 14,353,265 3,653,265
1976 13,998,738 3,540,076
1975 13,700,843 3,430,425
1974 13,454,570 3,324,499
1973 13,208,121 3,222,290
1972 12,951,798 3,123,691
1971 12,684,813 3,028,837
1970 12,419,057 2,936,779
1969 12,156,212 2,845,273
1968 11,879,182 2,753,848
1967 11,584,428 2,664,130
1966 11,288,989 2,577,184
1965 10,993,183 2,492,998
1964 10,690,309 2,411,260
1963 10,377,466 2,331,736
1962 10,058,928 2,255,026
1961 9,742,085 2,181,805
1960 9,429,981 2,112,131

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan

Fertility rate
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Fertility rate
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2023 3.01 3.07
2022 3.05 3.13
2021 3.32 3.17
2020 3.13 3.21
2019 2.89 3.28
2018 2.85 3.29
2017 2.75 3.29
2016 2.8 3.38
2015 2.76 3.46
2014 2.76 3.46
2013 2.67 3.43
2012 2.64 3.42
2011 2.61 3.46
2010 2.61 3.46
2009 2.58 3.43
2008 2.62 3.39
2007 2.49 3.37
2006 2.38 3.34
2005 2.27 3.4
2004 2.2 3.51
2003 2.08 3.42
2002 1.96 3.47
2001 1.91 3.49
2000 1.9 3.49
1999 1.9 3.85
1998 1.94 4.07
1997 1.97 4.06
1996 2.08 3.94
1995 2.25 4.66
1994 2.38 4.79
1993 2.48 4.92
1992 2.58 5.06
1991 2.68 5.28
1990 2.75 5.46
1989 2.87 5.61
1988 3 5.75
1987 3.12 5.84
1986 3.19 5.91
1985 3.21 5.94
1984 3.15 5.96
1983 3.07 5.98
1982 3.02 6.03
1981 3.05 6.12
1980 3.09 6.21
1979 3.14 6.31
1978 3.16 6.4
1977 3.26 6.49
1976 3.33 6.6
1975 3.4 6.69
1974 3.45 6.77
1973 3.51 6.84
1972 3.55 6.89
1971 3.53 6.91
1970 3.51 6.91
1969 3.51 6.91
1968 3.63 6.91
1967 3.77 6.89
1966 3.82 6.82
1965 3.88 6.74
1964 4.07 6.68
1963 4.26 6.62
1962 4.36 6.48
1961 4.42 6.35
1960 4.5 6.24

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kazakhstan and Tajikistan demographics compared

Median age
Kazakhstan

Tajikistan
1x
Year Median age, years
Kazakhstan Tajikistan
2024 30.5 23
2023 30.4 22.9
2022 30.3 22.7
2021 30.3 22.6
2020 30.2 22.5
2019 30.1 22.3
2018 29.9 22.2
2017 29.7 22
2016 29.5 21.9
2015 29.3 21.7
2014 29.1 21.6
2013 28.9 21.4
2012 28.8 21.2
2011 28.7 21
2010 28.6 20.8
2009 28.5 20.6
2008 28.4 20.4
2007 28.5 20.1
2006 28.4 19.8
2005 28.4 19.6
2004 28.3 19.4
2003 28.2 19.2
2002 28 18.9
2001 27.8 18.7
2000 27.6 18.5
1999 27.4 18.2
1998 27.1 18
1997 26.9 17.9
1996 26.7 17.7
1995 26.5 17.7
1994 26.3 17.7
1993 26.1 17.8
1992 25.9 17.9
1991 25.8 18
1990 25.7 18.1
1989 25.5 18.2
1988 25.2 18.3
1987 24.9 18.3
1986 24.6 18.3
1985 24.3 18.2
1984 24.1 18.2
1983 23.8 18.2
1982 23.5 18.2
1981 23.2 18.1
1980 22.9 18.1
1979 23 18.1
1978 23.2 18
1977 23.2 18
1976 23.3 17.9
1975 23.3 17.9
1974 23.2 17.8
1973 23.1 17.8
1972 22.9 17.8
1971 22.9 17.8
1970 22.8 17.8
1969 22.9 17.8
1968 23.1 17.9
1967 23.2 18.1
1966 23.2 18.4
1965 23.2 18.9
1964 23.3 19.6
1963 23.3 20.4
1962 23.3 20.9
1961 23.2 21.4
1960 23.2 21.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
GNI, Atlas method
$249B
2024
$17.5B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
20.7%
2024
27.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.85%
2023
5.44%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.43%
2024
1.85%
2024
Armed forces personnel
71,000
2020
17,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-1.6%
2024
+0.28%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2022
0.08%
2016
Services, % of GDP
57.9%
2024
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
33.6%
2023
Economic freedom index
64.2
2026
52.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
24.8%
2021
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2021
2.9%
2024
Number of millionaires
44,307
2025
n/a
Percentage of millionaires
0.34%
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
6
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.00005%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
79
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$62.8B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$45.8B
2024
$3.3B
2023
Personal remittances received
$241M
2024
$6.8B
2024
International tourist arrivals
2,035,000
2020
1,035,000
2018
International tourism as share of exports
1.2%
2020
7.27%
2020
Banked people share
87%
2024
54.5%
2024

Energy

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
3,651 kg
2023
375 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.6
2023
$12
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
258.8 megatons
2024
9.77 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
12.6 tons
2024
0.92 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
98.2%
2022
60.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
2%
2021
34.9%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
1.68%
2023
44.8%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-119.1%
2023
28%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
5,146 kWh
2023
1,476 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
11%
2021
93.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
7.76%
2023
92.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
% of world population
0.25%
2024
0.13%
2024
Annual migration change
-8,834
2025
-21,606
2025
Urban population
62.1%
2024
26.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.7:51.3
2024
49.1:50.9
2024
Average male height
5.76 ft
2025
5.52 ft
2025
Average female height
5.31 ft
2025
5.19 ft
2025
Quality of life index
54.9
2026
30.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
38
2025
19
2025
Higher education index
46
2026
15
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.63
2022
0.91
2020
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
12.7
2019
15.7
2019
Visa free countries
90
2025
68
2025
Adult literacy rate
99.8%
2020
99.7%
2010
English speaking
15.4%
2023
5%
2025
People using the Internet
93.4%
2024
56.8%
2023

Health

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
Government health expenditure per capita
$490
2023
$85.1
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$135.4
2023
$53.1
2023
Life expectancy
74.8 years
2026
72.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.18%
2023
11.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
3.75
2023
1.87
2023
Age at first childbirth
29.5 years
2021
23.2 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
10
2023
14
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.6
2023
27.3
2023
Obesity rate
19%
2022
24.6%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
6.8%
2024
8%
2024
Air quality index
23
2026
5
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
22.2%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.52 liters
2020
0.74 liters
2020

Territory

Kazakhstan Tajikistan
% of world land
1.81%
2026
0.09%
2026
Land area per capita
50,618 sq mi
2024
5,060 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
827,284 sq mi
2026
14,976 sq mi
2026
Forest area
13,677 sq mi
2026
1,648 sq mi
2026
Roads length
59,284 mi
2017
18,641 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2017–2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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