Urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Urban population growth was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1994.
That places Kyrgyzstan 83rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, 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 population growth in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.0% | — |
| 1962 | 4.6% | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -38.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -73.8% |
| 1993 | -1.0% | -512.2% |
| 1994 | -1.1% | +12.5% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -93.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -737.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 80 Tajikistan 1.8% compare
- 81 India 1.8% compare
- 82 Cambodia 1.7% compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.7% compare
- 85 East Timor 1.7% compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 1.7% compare
More climate change data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,143 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,517 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 125.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 456.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 404.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 52.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan?
- Urban population growth in Kyrgyzstan was 1.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for urban population growth?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 83rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.