Kazakhstan—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 217Updated August 2026
Latest Value
62.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#119
of 217 countries
Maximum
62.1%
2024
Minimum
54.1%
2009
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
62.1%
Previous
61.8%
Highest
62.1%
Lowest
54.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kazakhstan's urban population (%) was 62.1% in 2024, ranking #119 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 62.1% (2024) and the lowest was 54.1% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 58.2% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 56.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 55.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 56.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.