How many children born every hour in Kazakhstan and worldwide
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According to the UN World Population Prospects report, over 132 million children were born worldwide in 2023 — that’s about 15,000 newborns every hour, El.kz reports.
Global leaders in birth rates
India ranks first with around 2,651 births per hour. China comes second with 1,016. Together, they account for nearly one in every four births on the planet.
The top nine also include:
– Nigeria — 857;
– Pakistan — 786;
– Indonesia — 512;
– Democratic Republic of the Congo — 499;
– Ethiopia — 469;
– USA — 418;
– Bangladesh — 398.
Russia and Brazil, despite their large populations, did not make the list: Russia records 148 births per hour, while Brazil has 297.
Central Asia and Kazakhstan
In Central Asia, birth rates remain higher than in Europe and Russia, but lower than in Africa and South Asia.
– Kazakhstan — around 38 children are born every hour, or roughly 330,000 a year. However, the country has seen a gradual decline in recent years: in 2021, the fertility rate was 3.22 children per woman, while by 2023 it dropped to about 3.0. Still, by post-Soviet standards, the figure remains relatively high.
– Uzbekistan — about 70 newborns per hour (over 600,000 a year). This is the largest figure in the region, with the republic long maintaining a high natural population growth.
– Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan — about 30–35 births per hour in each country. Both are among the youngest in terms of age structure in Central Asia.
– Turkmenistan — around 15 children per hour.
In total, Central Asia contributes about 180–200 newborns per hour, noticeably fewer than in major African and Asian countries. However, relative to population size, the region remains demographically “young.”
Trends and significance
The growth of the young population in Central Asia brings both opportunities and challenges. On the one hand, there is the demographic dividend: more working-age people can accelerate economic growth. On the other, the demand for jobs, housing, education, and healthcare will only increase.
In Kazakhstan, experts note that the recent decline in birth rates is linked to urbanization, higher levels of women’s education, and changing family behavior models. Even so, the country remains one of the regional leaders in demographic resilience.
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