Population of Kyrgyzstan rises, reaches almost 7.3mln
The permanent population of Kyrgyzstan in 2024 increased by 119.9 thousand people, or 1.7 percent, and as of January 1, 2025 amounted to 7 million 282 thousand people, according to the National Statistical Committee, Kabar reported.
According to the Department of Population Registration and Civil Status Acts, in 2024, 140.4 thousand newborns were registered in the civil registry offices, or 19.4 per 1,000 population (20.6 in 2023) and 31.7 thousand deaths, or 4.4 per 1,000 population (4.4 in 2023).
As a result, the natural population growth amounted to 108.7 thousand people, or 15.0 per 1,000 population (16.2 in 2023). The highest level of natural population growth in 2024 was observed in the Batken, Osh and Jalal-Abad regions, and the lowest - in Bishkek and Issyk-Kul region.
