Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 5.97 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
5.97 million people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 238 countries
All-time high
5.97 million people
in 2050
All-time low
249,999 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan stood at 5.97 million people. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.97 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 249,999 people, in 1000.
That places Kyrgyzstan 67th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 249,999 people | — |
| 1100 | 269,996 people | +8.0% |
| 1200 | 289,988 people | +7.4% |
| 1300 | 309,962 people | +6.9% |
| 1400 | 329,878 people | +6.4% |
| 1500 | 349,611 people | +6.0% |
| 1600 | 398,667 people | +14.0% |
| 1700 | 445,500 people | +11.7% |
| 1710 | 470,586 people | +5.6% |
| 1720 | 496,730 people | +5.6% |
| 1730 | 524,326 people | +5.6% |
| 1740 | 553,455 people | +5.6% |
| 1750 | 584,203 people | +5.6% |
| 1760 | 616,658 people | +5.6% |
| 1770 | 650,917 people | +5.6% |
| 1780 | 687,079 people | +5.6% |
| 1790 | 725,250 people | +5.6% |
| 1800 | 766,070 people | +5.6% |
| 1810 | 806,728 people | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 849,038 people | +5.2% |
| 1830 | 892,897 people | +5.2% |
| 1840 | 938,135 people | +5.1% |
| 1850 | 984,491 people | +4.9% |
| 1860 | 1.03 million people | +4.8% |
| 1870 | 1.08 million people | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 1.13 million people | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 1.17 million people | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million people | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 1.25 million people | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 1.28 million people | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 1.30 million people | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 1.26 million people | -2.6% |
| 1951 | 1.28 million people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1.29 million people | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 1.30 million people | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 1.31 million people | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 1.33 million people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.35 million people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 1.37 million people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 1.39 million people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1.42 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.45 million people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.49 million people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.53 million people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.62 million people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1.67 million people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million people | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.75 million people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.80 million people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.85 million people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.93 million people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.02 million people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.13 million people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.17 million people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.21 million people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.26 million people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million people | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 2.35 million people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.40 million people | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.49 million people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.53 million people | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.58 million people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.66 million people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.77 million people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.88 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.92 million people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.95 million people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.12 million people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million people | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.28 million people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.39 million people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.46 million people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.62 million people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.69 million people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.76 million people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.13 million people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.45 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.62 million people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.69 million people | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.76 million people | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 4.83 million people | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 4.89 million people | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 4.95 million people | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 5.01 million people | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 5.07 million people | +1.2% |
| 2031 | 5.13 million people | +1.1% |
| 2032 | 5.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 5.24 million people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 5.29 million people | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 5.34 million people | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 5.40 million people | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 5.45 million people | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 5.50 million people | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 5.54 million people | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 5.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 5.64 million people | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 5.68 million people | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 5.73 million people | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 5.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 5.81 million people | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 5.84 million people | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 5.88 million people | +0.6% |
| 2048 | 5.91 million people | +0.6% |
| 2049 | 5.94 million people | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 5.97 million people | +0.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 5.97 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 million people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 5.97 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million people, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 249,999 people | 249,999 people | 249,999 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 269,996 people | 269,996 people | 269,996 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 289,988 people | 289,988 people | 289,988 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 309,962 people | 309,962 people | 309,962 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 329,878 people | 329,878 people | 329,878 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 349,611 people | 349,611 people | 349,611 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 398,667 people | 398,667 people | 398,667 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 445,500 people | 445,500 people | 445,500 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 470,586 people | 470,586 people | 470,586 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 496,730 people | 496,730 people | 496,730 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 524,326 people | 524,326 people | 524,326 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 553,455 people | 553,455 people | 553,455 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 584,203 people | 584,203 people | 584,203 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 616,658 people | 616,658 people | 616,658 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 650,917 people | 650,917 people | 650,917 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 687,079 people | 687,079 people | 687,079 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 725,250 people | 725,250 people | 725,250 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 766,070 people | 766,070 people | 766,070 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 806,728 people | 806,728 people | 806,728 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 849,038 people | 849,038 people | 849,038 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 892,897 people | 892,897 people | 892,897 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 938,135 people | 938,135 people | 938,135 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 984,491 people | 984,491 people | 984,491 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.03 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.03 million people | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.08 million people | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.13 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.13 million people | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.17 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.17 million people | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.21 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.21 million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.28 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.28 million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.30 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.33 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 million people | 1.45 million people | 1.85 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million people | 1.89 million people | 2.26 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million people | 2.30 million people | 2.71 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million people | 2.77 million people | 3.21 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million people | 3.25 million people | 3.49 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million people | 3.55 million people | 4.23 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 million people | 4.34 million people | 5.01 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.31 million people | 5.07 million people | 5.54 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.78 million people | 5.59 million people | 5.94 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.97 million people | 5.97 million people | 5.97 million people | 1 |
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)
- 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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Kyrgyzstan was 5.97 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,999 people in 1000.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 133 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.