Rural population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Rural population was 61.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
61.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 214 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 2009
All-time low
61.3%
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Kyrgyzstan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 61.8% for rural population in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 64.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 1979.
That places Kyrgyzstan 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Rural population in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.5% | — |
| 1971 | 62.4% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 61.4% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 61.4% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 61.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 61.9% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 62.5% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 63.4% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 63.9% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 64.2% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 64.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 64.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 61.3% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.6% | 61.4% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 62.2% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 64.7% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 63.4% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 61.8% | 63.1% | 5 |
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Rural population in Kyrgyzstan was 61.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 1979.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release