Kyrgyzstan Demographics

Population of Kyrgyzstan (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Population
7,400,464
see live
Yearly Change
+1.45%
Global Share
0.09%
Global Rank
106

Median Age

The median age in Kyrgyzstan is 25.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Kyrgyzstan

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
2.72
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Kyrgyzstan

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
72.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
75.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
68.6
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Kyrgyzstan


Infant Mortality
11.3
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
13.7
(per 1,000 live births)


Kyrgyzstan Urban Population

Currently, 34.8% of the population of Kyrgyzstan is urban (2,573,846 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Kyrgyzstan is 39 people per km² (100 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 191,801 km² (74,055 sq. miles).

Largest Cities, Towns and Urban Settlements in Kyrgyzstan

The 30 largest of 35 cities, towns and urban settlements, ranked by population at the census of March 25, 2022 (by National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic).

RankCity, Town or Urban SettlementPopulation
1Bishkek1,103,562
2Osh315,881
3Jalal-Abad117,533
4Karakol77,241
5Tokmok73,433
6Ozgon61,773
7Bazar-Korgon58,383
8Kara-Balta52,499
9Balykchy51,487
10Kyzyl-Kiya44,012
11Naryn41,681
12Talas41,067
13Kara-Suu27,013
14Kant23,249
15Kara-Kol23,048
16Razzakov22,764
17Toktogul20,852
18Majluu-Suu20,071
19Batken19,390
20Tash-Kumyr18,868
21Kochkor-Ata18,114
22Kerben16,769
23Nookat15,891
24Suluktu13,702
25Cholpon-Ata12,552
26Kok-Dzhangak12,234
27Shamaldy-Say11,523
28Chong-Aryk11,022
29Khaidarkan10,860
30Koshbulak10,458
See all 35 cities, towns and urban settlements in Kyrgyzstan

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.