Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 22.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan is 22.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Kazakhstan ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4005 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.4 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Kazakhstan was 22.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.