Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Kazakhstan 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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, annual 1.66 % change on previous year (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, per unit in Kazakhstan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kazakhstan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Kazakhstan ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.