Share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of population living in the capital city was 5.35 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan is 5.35, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan peaked at 5.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 1950.
That places Kazakhstan 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.17 | — |
| 1955 | 1.3 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 1.39 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1.51 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.64 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.71 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.75 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.68 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 4.41 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 5.35 | +21.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.74 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.28 | 3.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.65 | 4.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.35 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Kazakhstan was 5.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 1950.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Kazakhstan ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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