Population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population ages 65 and above was 6.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
139th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 1960
All-time low
4.3%
in 1984
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 6.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1984.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.3% | — |
| 1961 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 5.8% | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 5.5% | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +5.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.1%, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 136 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.2% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 6.1% compare
- 138 Samoa 6.1% compare
- 140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
- 141 Philippines 5.7% compare
- 142 Nicaragua 5.7% compare
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 938.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 278 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population ages 65 and above in Kyrgyzstan was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1984.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population ages 65 and above?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.