Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
55th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.24 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
0.7679 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1.66 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.24 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7679 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7679 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7701 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7737 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7735 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7776 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7794 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7833 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7835 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7871 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +128.6% |
| 2000 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8796 % change on previous year | 0.7679 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 52 South Africa 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Morocco 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Paraguay 1.64 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Kazakhstan
- Population in the largest city 15.7% (2025)
- Population density 7.53 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.6 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1629 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.04 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.74 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 355.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Kazakhstan was 1.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7679 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Kazakhstan ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.