What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia was 57,086 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central Asia?

The highest recorded value was 57,086 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 23,404 1000 No in 1992.

How does Central Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Central Asia ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Central Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Central Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central Asia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Central Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 57,086 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

57,086 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.4%

Rank

30th

of 34 groups

All-time high

57,086 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

23,404 1000 No

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central Asia, 1992–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia stood at 57,086 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia peaked at 57,086 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 23,404 1000 No, in 1992.

Central Asia ranks 30th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	24,264 1000 No	23,404 1000 No	25,068 1000 No	8
2000s	27,352 1000 No	25,366 1000 No	29,674 1000 No	10
2010s	32,761 1000 No	30,304 1000 No	35,150 1000 No	10
2020s	38,183 1000 No	35,681 1000 No	40,788 1000 No	10
2030s	44,541 1000 No	41,414 1000 No	47,908 1000 No	10
2040s	52,514 1000 No	48,722 1000 No	56,278 1000 No	10
2050s	57,086 1000 No	57,086 1000 No	57,086 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Central Asia

27 Colombia 48,629 1000 No compare
28 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
31 Italy 44,671 1000 No compare
32 Kenya 44,185 1000 No compare
33 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Central Asia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 149,900 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 75,290 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 74,610 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37,345 1000 No (2050)

All data for Central Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central Asia was 57,086 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central Asia?: The highest recorded value was 57,086 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 23,404 1000 No in 1992.
How does Central Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Central Asia ranks 30th out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Central Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.