Population in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Population was 7.22 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.22 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.17 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Kyrgyzstan, 1960–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, population in Kyrgyzstan stood at 7.22 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 1960.

That places Kyrgyzstan 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.53 million 2.17 million 2.89 million 10
1970s 3.26 million 2.96 million 3.55 million 10
1980s 3.95 million 3.62 million 4.31 million 10
1990s 4.59 million 4.39 million 4.84 million 10
2000s 5.13 million 4.90 million 5.39 million 10
2010s 5.99 million 5.47 million 6.59 million 10
2020s 6.98 million 6.73 million 7.22 million 5

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 100 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 7.77 million compare
  2. 101 Turkmenistan 7.49 million compare
  3. 102 Libya 7.38 million compare
  4. 104 Paraguay 6.93 million compare
  5. 105 Nicaragua 6.92 million compare
  6. 106 Serbia 6.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Kyrgyzstan?
Population in Kyrgyzstan was 7.22 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1960.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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