Kazakhstan continues to experience population aging: the number of elderly people relative to children is increasing every year. Over the past four years, the aging index has grown significantly, and this trend persists, reports Todayinfo.
The demographic situation in Kazakhstan shows a steady increase in the population aging indicator. In 2021, there were 26.7 elderly people per 100 children; by 2025, this figure rose to 32.9. In other words, today for every hundred children under 15, there are about 33 elderly people.
This process is particularly intense in cities. There, the aging index increased from 28.8 to 34.9 over the same period. In rural areas, the dynamics are less pronounced but still evident: from 23.9 to 29.6. This indicates a shift in the age balance across the country.
At the regional level, the situation is even more acute. The highest values are recorded in the North Kazakhstan Region (84.1), East Kazakhstan Region (80.7), and Kostanay Region (71.3). In these regions, the number of elderly people is almost equal to the number of children. A similar trend is observed in Karaganda (56.6), Pavlodar (60.2), and Akmola (54.2) regions.
At the same time, southern and oil-producing regions maintain a young age structure. In the Mangystau Region, the index is 16.2; in Turkistan Region, 17.2; in Shymkent, 17; and in Atyrau Region, 20.7. However, even here, indicators are gradually rising, confirming the overall trend of population aging across the country.
