Urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Urban and rural population was 2.53 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.53 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
486,249
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan is 2.53 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 486,249, in 1950.
That places Kyrgyzstan 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 486,249 | — |
| 1951 | 511,449 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 537,013 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 562,860 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 589,090 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 615,871 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 643,165 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 670,995 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 699,303 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 728,810 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 761,040 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 796,040 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 833,223 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 871,757 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 910,688 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 949,515 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 987,946 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.26 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.37 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.53 million | +1.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.53 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.53 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 604,480 | 486,249 | 728,810 | 10 |
| 1960s | 929,882 | 761,040 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.13 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 1.43 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million | 1.69 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.77 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 million | 1.94 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 2.32 million | 2.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 127 Slovakia 2.91 million compare
- 128 Tajikistan 2.82 million compare
- 129 South Sudan 2.64 million compare
- 131 Mongolia 2.50 million compare
- 132 Central African Republic 2.46 million compare
- 133 Gabon 2.39 million compare
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 urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Urban and rural population in Kyrgyzstan was 2.53 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 486,249 in 1950.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for urban and rural population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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