Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 4.31 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.31 million
World rank
62nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
4.31 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan, 1950–2020

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 1.0M1985: 1.1M1990: 1.1M1995: 1.2M2000: 1.2M2005: 1.4M2010: 1.6M2015: 1.9M2020: 4.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan is 4.31 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 174.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.31 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Kazakhstan 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 1.05 million —
1985 1.07 million +2.6%
1990 1.12 million +4.5%
1995 1.17 million +3.8%
2000 1.23 million +5.2%
2005 1.38 million +12.8%
2010 1.57 million +13.4%
2015 1.86 million +18.8%
2020 4.31 million +131.4%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 4.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 4.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 1.06 million 1.05 million 1.07 million 2
1990s 1.14 million 1.12 million 1.17 million 2
2000s 1.30 million 1.23 million 1.38 million 2
2010s 1.72 million 1.57 million 1.86 million 2
2020s 4.31 million 4.31 million 4.31 million 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 59 United Arab Emirates 4.42 million compare
  2. 60 Dominican Republic 4.41 million compare
  3. 61 Ukraine 4.36 million compare
  4. 63 Uganda 4.23 million compare
  5. 64 Algeria 4.23 million compare
  6. 65 Burkina Faso 3.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan?
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Kazakhstan was 4.31 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Kazakhstan rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 174.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
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