Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 3.38 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.38
World rank
5th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 1970
All-time low
-1.49
in 1960
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 3.38 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.49, in 1960.
That places Kazakhstan 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.9582 | — |
| 1960 | -1.49 | +55.3% |
| 1965 | -1.05 | -29.5% |
| 1970 | 6.9 | -756.8% |
| 1975 | -0.2437 | -103.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4697 | -292.7% |
| 1985 | 2.85 | +507.3% |
| 1990 | -1.04 | -136.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6184 | -159.3% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | +322.3% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 4.35 | +129.4% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | -22.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 3.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 13.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 3.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.9582 | -0.9582 | -0.9582 | 1 |
| 1960s | -1.27 | -1.49 | -1.05 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.33 | -0.2437 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 0.4697 | 2.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.2123 | -1.04 | 0.6184 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 1.9 | 4.35 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3.38 | 3.38 | 1 |
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- Population density 12.47 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kazakhstan was 3.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 in 1960.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Kazakhstan ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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