The Bureau of National Statistics has shared data on how many people over the age of 60 live in the country. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Key figure at the start of 2026
"At the beginning of 2026, the population over the age of 60 in Kazakhstan amounted to 2,923,472 people," statistics specialists say. This is 14.2% of the country's population.
Breakdown by sex
Among residents over the age of 60:
- 01Men — 1,163,270
- 02Women — 1,760,202
Regions with the largest 60+ population
By region, the number of residents over the age of 60 is as follows:
- 01Almaty city — 328,385
- 02Turkistan region — 216,544
- 03Karaganda region — 212,487
- 04Almaty region — 203,499
- 05Astana — 171,138
Urban and rural areas
In cities, 1,894,268 people over the age of 60 live, while in rural areas there are 1,029,204 people.
Centenarians and employment
Kazakhstan has 1,323 people over the age of 100. In the second quarter of 2026, the number of employed people over the age of 60 was 465,302.
Pension recipients
In 2025, the number of pension recipients was 2,415,095 people.