Population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.63 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.63 million
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.63 million
in 2020
All-time low
723,991
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.63 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.63 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 723,991, in 1950.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 113th 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.
Population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 723,991 | — |
| 1955 | 767,809 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 823,042 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 888,993 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 947,417 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 995,591 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +12.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.63 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 1.63 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 745,900 | 723,991 | 767,809 | 2 |
| 1960s | 856,018 | 823,042 | 888,993 | 2 |
| 1970s | 971,504 | 947,417 | 995,591 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.08 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.26 million | 1.25 million | 1.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.34 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.39 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 110 Libya 1.73 million compare
- 111 Tajikistan 1.68 million compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 1.63 million compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.61 million compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.59 million compare
- 116 Namibia 1.59 million compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Kyrgyzstan was 1.63 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 723,991 in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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