Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2466 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2466
World rank
88th
of 144 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 1985
All-time low
-0.5343
in 1975
Years of data
12
1965–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan, 1965–2020

024681965199220201965: 0.9991970: 1.61975: -0.5341980: 0.1071985: 7.21990: -0.4031995: -0.4742000: 0.252005: -0.0432010: -0.0012015: 0.0382020: 0.247

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.2466.

That represents a change of up 17,813.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.5343, in 1975.

That places Kyrgyzstan 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan, 1965 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1965 0.9994 —
1970 1.58 +58.4%
1975 -0.5343 -133.7%
1980 0.107 -120.0%
1985 7.2 +6631.5%
1990 -0.403 -105.6%
1995 -0.4736 +17.5%
2000 0.2498 -152.8%
2005 -0.0428 -117.1%
2010 -0.0014 -96.7%
2015 0.0376 -2802.5%
2020 0.2466 +555.4%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.2466 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 0.2466 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9994 0.9994 0.9994 1
1970s 0.5246 -0.5343 1.58 2
1980s 3.66 0.107 7.2 2
1990s -0.4383 -0.4736 -0.403 2
2000s 0.1035 -0.0428 0.2498 2
2010s 0.0181 -0.0014 0.0376 2
2020s 0.2466 0.2466 0.2466 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

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  3. 87 Cuba 0.2512 compare
  4. 89 Dominican Republic 0.2462 compare
  5. 90 Jamaica 0.2439 compare
  6. 91 Russia 0.2393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kyrgyzstan was 0.2466 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 1985.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5343 in 1975.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17,813.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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