Population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population in the largest city was 24.93 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan is 24.93, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 24.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1950.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19 | — |
| 1955 | 20.39 | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 21.76 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 22.88 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 24.76 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 24.11 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 24.24 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 23.5 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 23.17 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 23.11 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 23.65 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 23.62 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.73 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 24.93 | +2.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 24.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 24.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.7 | 19 | 20.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.32 | 21.76 | 22.88 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.44 | 24.11 | 24.76 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.87 | 23.5 | 24.24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.14 | 23.11 | 23.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.64 | 23.62 | 23.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.99 | 23.73 | 24.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.93 | 24.93 | 24.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population in the largest city in Kyrgyzstan was 24.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population in the largest city?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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