Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kyrgyzstan: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 1.6% against 0.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 5.8 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1970s | -0.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | -0.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | -0.8% | 2.1% | 2.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | -0.3% | 1.8% | 2.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 1.6% against 0.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for rural population growth?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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 rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.