Kazakhstan—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.7%
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#131
of 153 countries
Maximum
16.6%
2018
Minimum
13.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
15.7%
Previous
15.8%
Highest
16.6%
Lowest
13.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's population in largest city (% of urban) was 15.7% in 2025, ranking #131 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 16.6% (2018) and the lowest was 13.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 13.9% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |