Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 30.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 30.6% for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 30.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1950.
That places Kyrgyzstan 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.5% | — |
| 1955 | 18.1% | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 19.9% | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 21.7% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 25.9% | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 26.5% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 26.2% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 27.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | +0.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 30.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.2%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 30.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.8% | 19.9% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 25.9% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.5% | 26.2% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 28.8% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 30.0% | 30.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Kyrgyzstan was 30.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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 Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.