🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan (Asia) has a population of 7,343,064 (2025), ranking 105 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Kyrgyzstan: $3,081 /inh. (2025), ranking 160 out of 211. Economic growth is 11.1 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 8.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Kyrgyzstan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Kyrgyzstan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Current account balance (191/198), Legal monthly minimum wage (160/168), Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity (156/168).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Kyrgyzstan has $3,081 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Kyrgyzstan has 3.5 %, close to the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Kyrgyzstan has 8.2 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Kyrgyzstan has 11.1 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 11.1 % | 2025 | 5 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 9.3 % | 2025 | 7 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 11.5 % | 2021 | 43 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $67.7B | 2025 | 122 of 201 |
| GDP | $22.6B | 2025 | 128 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $9,220 /inh. | 2025 | 145 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $2,800 /inh. | 2025 | 156 of 205 |
| Net national income per capita | $870 /inh. | 2021 | 158 of 184 |
| GDP per capita | $3,081 /inh. | 2025 | 160 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real interest rate | 12.6 % | 2024 | 16 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 19.8 % | 2024 | 17 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 87.36 LCU/$ | 2025 | 68 of 211 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 43.5 % | 2022 | 110 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 8.2 % | 2025 | 162 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 12.4 % | 2025 | 185 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 26.8 % | 2025 | 28 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 8.2 % | 2025 | 52 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.5 % | 2025 | 58 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 15.4 % | 2025 | 91 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 30.5 % | 2025 | 97 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 57.7 % | 2025 | 98 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 55.3 % | 2025 | 110 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 57.4 % | 2025 | 125 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 65.6 % | 2025 | 48 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 10.7 % | 2024 | 61 of 185 |
| Trade openness | 92.4 % | 2025 | 82 of 192 |
| Services exports | $3.3B | 2024 | 109 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 26.8 % | 2025 | 127 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.9B | 2025 | 134 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -22.6 % | 2024 | 191 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 17.6 % | 2024 | 16 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 8,508,000 arr. | 2019 | 25 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 2.9 % | 2023 | 65 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.8 % | 2025 | 75 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $642.4M | 2025 | 115 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $195M | 2020 | 140 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | 3.2 % | 2024 | 16 of 158 |
| Central government debt | 38.7 % | 2024 | 36 of 109 |
| Military spending | 2.9 % | 2025 | 37 of 165 |
| Tax revenue | 19.6 % | 2024 | 54 of 161 |
| Central government spending | 23.7 % | 2023 | 93 of 160 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 14.5 % | 2024 | 124 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 12.2 % | 2025 | 141 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2024 | 143 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (including gold) | $8.6B | 2025 | 89 of 180 |
| External debt | 69.2 % | 2024 | 94 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.9 months | 2024 | 101 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 22.3 % | 2024 | 136 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household final consumption | 93.3 % | 2025 | 16 of 189 |
| Gross capital formation | 28 % | 2025 | 51 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 13.7 % | 2025 | 54 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 26.5 % | 2025 | 73 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8 % | 2025 | 87 of 203 |
| Services | 51.2 % | 2025 | 138 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 11.9 % | 2024 | 155 of 178 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 97.9 % | 2024 | 48 of 145 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 31.9 % | 2025 | 59 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 61 per 100 | 2025 | 65 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 73 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 98.9 % | 2018 | 74 of 178 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.6 % | 2025 | 88 of 213 |
| Population | 7,343,064 inhab. | 2025 | 105 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.4 % | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 6 % | 2025 | 136 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 62.1 % | 2025 | 149 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 25.1 yrs | 2023 | 157 of 226 |
| Urban population | 34.7 % | 2025 | 182 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population growth | 1.66 % | 2025 | 59 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.6 children/woman | 2024 | 72 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 76 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 8.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 76 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 13.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 76 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 65.1 yrs | 2023 | 78 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 12.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 79 of 188 |
| Female suicide rate | 4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 84 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 16.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 109 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 111 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 76.6 yrs | 2024 | 122 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.4 yrs | 2024 | 131 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 68.4 yrs | 2024 | 143 of 213 |
| Death rate | 4.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 202 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 96 % | 2024 | 46 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 3.7 per 1,000 | 2023 | 50 of 190 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.3 % | 2024 | 62 of 152 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 98.5 % | 2024 | 64 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 4.8 % | 2024 | 83 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.08 per 1,000 | 2023 | 96 of 196 |
| Physicians | 1.57 per 1,000 | 2023 | 100 of 193 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 94.9 % | 2024 | 131 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 4.5 % | 2023 | 136 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 42.3 % | 2023 | 139 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 128 per 100,000 | 2024 | 154 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 58 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 3.2 % | 2024 | 61 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult men | 18 % | 2024 | 82 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.6 % | 2024 | 82 of 207 |
| Average height of women | 159.4 cm | 2014 | 89 of 198 |
| Adult obesity | 22 % | 2024 | 93 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 95 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 171.2 cm | 2014 | 96 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 25.5 % | 2024 | 98 of 196 |
| Tobacco use | 22.2 % | 2024 | 101 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 3.3 L/person | 2024 | 124 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among men | 41.2 % | 2024 | 132 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Muslims | 91.7 % | 2020 | 30 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 68.3 % | 2022 | 40 of 80 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.68 | 2003 | 43 of 205 |
| Importance of religion in life | 85.1 % | 2022 | 44 of 114 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.59 | 2003 | 58 of 203 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 39.2 % | 2022 | 59 of 112 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1.3 % | 2020 | 77 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 93 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 101 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.45 | 2003 | 109 of 204 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1.2 % | 2020 | 123 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.7 % | 2024 | 136 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 5.8 % | 2020 | 149 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 9.6 % | 2024 | 10 of 169 |
| Gini index | 27.5 | 2024 | 19 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.2 % | 2024 | 81 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 22.9 % | 2024 | 146 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 4,573 km | 2026 | 40 of 230 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 41.5 ° | 2026 | 52 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 4 countries | 2026 | 56 of 223 |
| Total area | 199,950 km² | 2024 | 85 of 212 |
| Land area | 191,800 km² | 2024 | 86 of 212 |
| Population density | 37.7 inh./km² | 2024 | 162 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 2,988 m | 2026 | 2 of 166 |
| Highest point | 7,439 m | 2026 | 8 of 229 |
| Lowest point | 132 m | 2026 | 21 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 7,015 m³/inh. | 2022 | 57 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 533 mm | 2022 | 141 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 54 % | 2024 | 52 of 207 |
| Arable land | 6.7 % | 2024 | 122 of 204 |
| Protected land areas | 6.8 % | 2025 | 172 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 6.5 % | 2024 | 176 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.43 | 2025 | 102 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.24 | 2025 | 107 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.18 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.31 | 2025 | 112 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.16 | 2025 | 121 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.26 | 2025 | 137 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.37 | 2025 | 143 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral autocracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.65 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.71 | 2025 | 99 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.58 | 2025 | 108 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.38 | 2025 | 117 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.48 | 2025 | 125 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.47 | 2025 | 126 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.43 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.34 | 2025 | 135 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.31 | 2025 | 146 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.36 | 2025 | 116 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.35 | 2025 | 117 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.02 | 2025 | 120 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.4 | 2025 | 125 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.17 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.79 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 25 pts | 2024 | 146 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.84 | 2025 | 146 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.93 | 2025 | 159 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.85 | 2025 | 172 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.1 | 2025 | 176 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 33.3 % | 2025 | 56 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 17.1 % | 2012 | 67 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 11.1 % | 2025 | 147 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,917 | 2025 | 175 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 50 /100 | 2025 | 51 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 79.6 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.1 pts | 2025 | 128 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000 | 2020 | 72 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2020 | 1 of 204 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 62 % | 2012 | 28 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 19.7 % | 2018 | 87 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 42 per 100,000 | 2023 | 92 of 192 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 37.8 % | 2018 | 108 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 27.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 109 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.5 /10 | 2024 | 33 of 186 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 63 yrs | 2026 | 47 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 58 yrs | 2026 | 67 of 78 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 42.9 % | 2022 | 119 of 210 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $91.06 | 2024 | 156 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $29.08 | 2024 | 160 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 9.2 % | 2023 | 46 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan has about 7,343,064 inhabitants (2025), ranking 105 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Kyrgyzstan?
GDP per capita is $3,081 /inh. (2025): Kyrgyzstan ranks 160 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Kyrgyzstan?
Annual inflation is 8.2 % (2025); Kyrgyzstan ranks 162 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Kyrgyzstan?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025); Kyrgyzstan ranks 58 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Kyrgyzstan stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Kyrgyzstan has $3,081 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Kyrgyzstan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.