Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 34.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
34.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
199th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 1979
All-time low
27.8%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan, 1950–2025

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Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan is 34.7%, measured in 2025.

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 living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 38.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 1950.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.1% 27.8% 33.9% 10
1960s 36.0% 34.4% 37.3% 10
1970s 38.0% 37.5% 38.3% 10
1980s 38.2% 38.1% 38.3% 10
1990s 36.5% 35.3% 38.0% 10
2000s 35.3% 35.3% 35.3% 10
2010s 35.1% 34.9% 35.3% 10
2020s 34.7% 34.7% 34.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan was 34.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1979.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 1950.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.