Share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of population urban was 34.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
34.75
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.29
in 1979
All-time low
27.77
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan stood at 34.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 38.29 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 27.77, in 1950.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.77 | — |
| 1951 | 28.61 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 29.43 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 30.22 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 30.97 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 31.67 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 32.33 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 32.92 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 33.45 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 33.91 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 34.35 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 34.78 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 35.2 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 35.59 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 35.97 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 36.31 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 36.62 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 37.14 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 37.33 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 37.49 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 37.63 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 37.77 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 38.01 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 38.11 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 38.19 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 38.25 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 38.28 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 38.29 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.28 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.28 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.27 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.26 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.25 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.23 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.21 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.19 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.17 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 38.12 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 37.97 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 37.71 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 37.37 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 36.98 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 36.57 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 36.18 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.83 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 35.55 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 35.38 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 35.33 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.32 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.32 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.31 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.31 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.31 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 35.3 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.29 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.28 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.27 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 35.25 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.22 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.19 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.15 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.94 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.88 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 34.82 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 34.75 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.7 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 34.75 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.13 | 27.77 | 33.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.02 | 34.35 | 37.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.99 | 37.49 | 38.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.23 | 38.12 | 38.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.49 | 35.33 | 37.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.3 | 35.28 | 35.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1 | 34.88 | 35.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.74 | 34.7 | 34.82 | 6 |
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of population urban in Kyrgyzstan was 34.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population urban?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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