East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kyrgyzstan: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 65.3% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 27.3%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.9% | 64.0% | 17.9% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 81.5% | 62.0% | 19.5% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 61.8% | 14.6% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 63.5% | 6.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 64.7% | 6.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 64.9% | 18.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 65.3% | 26.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 65.3% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 27.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for rural population?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.