Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 4 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | -1.1% | 0.4% | 1.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for urban population growth?
- Kazakhstan ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.