International Migrant Population Statistics in Kyrgyzstan (2026)
2.7% of the population in Kyrgyzstan were international migrants in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 3% in 2020 to 2.7% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points). Kyrgyzstan ranks #51 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #140 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.7% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- −0.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 3% in 2020 to 2.7% in 2024 (−0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 14% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 14% in 1990 to 2.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (1990)
- 14% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 2.7%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #51 of 57 (2024)
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 51 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #140 of 216 (2024)
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 140 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Kyrgyzstan (2.7%) is below the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2022)
- $3.2 billion (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kyrgyzstan (2024)
- 92% (2024)
- 92% of the population in Kyrgyzstan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 7.2 million (2024)
- Kyrgyzstan had a population of 7.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 3.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 4.2% | −1.7 pp |
| 2005 | 5.9% | −1.9 pp |
| 2000 | 7.8% | −3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 11% | −3.0 pp |
| 1990 | 14% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Kyrgyzstan were international migrants?
2.7% of the population in Kyrgyzstan were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Kyrgyzstan rank globally on international migrant population?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 140 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in Kyrgyzstan peak?
The highest value in the available series was 14% in 1990; the latest (2024) value is 2.7%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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