Share urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan is 34.75, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 38.29 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 27.77, in 1950.
That places Kyrgyzstan 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share urban and rural population 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% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.87, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 share urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan was 34.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 in 1979.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share urban and rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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