Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 4.54 million people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 4.54 million people for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.89 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.63 million people, in 1950.
Kazakhstan ranks 66th of 236 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.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.63 million people | — |
| 1955 | 3.94 million people | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 4.25 million people | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 4.52 million people | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 4.71 million people | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.86 million people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.28 million people | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.57 million people | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.89 million people | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.42 million people | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.77 million people | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million people | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.49 million people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million people | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.79 million people | 3.63 million people | 3.94 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.39 million people | 4.25 million people | 4.52 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.79 million people | 4.71 million people | 4.86 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.42 million people | 5.28 million people | 5.57 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.65 million people | 5.42 million people | 5.89 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.67 million people | 4.57 million people | 4.77 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million people | 4.48 million people | 4.49 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million people | 4.54 million people | 4.54 million people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kazakhstan was 4.54 million people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 million people in 1950.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.