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Kyrgyzstan

Asia · Central Asia

High safetyVery affordable cost of livingHigh development

Few locals speak English well.

BackpackerCombines very affordable cost of living and high safety.
Safety

60th most peaceful of 161

Global Peace Index
1.853lower is more peacefulHigh safety
#60 of 161
IEP GPI · 2026
Homicides
1.7per 100,000 people a yearModerateUNODC / World Bank · 2020
Safety index
48.6Numbeo's safety index, higher is saferModerateNumbeo · 2026
Money

Incomes below the median country

GNI per person
$2,800national income per person, US dollarsLow
World Bank · 2025
Rent index
12.0New York = 100AffordableNumbeo · 2026
Property price to income
15.1years of median income to buy a median flatExpensiveNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 467% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 86% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$5.0K$10K$9,220 PPP$3,081Inflation, % a year25%0200620102015202020252006, $543 a person, $2,508 at PPP, inflation 5.6%2007, $722 a person, $2,770 at PPP, inflation 10.2%2008, $966 a person, $3,031 at PPP, inflation 24.5%2009, $870 a person, $3,097 at PPP, inflation 6.8%2010, $877 a person, $3,076 at PPP, inflation 8%2011, $1,117 a person, $3,278 at PPP, inflation 16.6%2012, $1,169 a person, $3,589 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2013, $1,270 a person, $4,001 at PPP, inflation 6.6%2014, $1,265 a person, $4,228 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2015, $1,106 a person, $4,153 at PPP, inflation 6.5%2016, $1,103 a person, $4,604 at PPP, inflation 0.4%2017, $1,221 a person, $4,954 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2018, $1,284 a person, $4,778 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2019, $1,422 a person, $5,304 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2020, $1,230 a person, $5,179 at PPP, inflation 6.3%2021, $1,350 a person, $5,736 at PPP, inflation 11.9%2022, $1,740 a person, $6,576 at PPP, inflation 13.9%2023, $2,138 a person, $7,304 at PPP, inflation 10.8%2024, $2,515 a person, $8,208 at PPP, inflation 5%2025, $3,081 a person, $9,220 at PPP, inflation 8.2%$0$5.0K$10KInflation, % a year25%0200620102015202020252006, $543 a person, $2,508 at PPP, inflation 5.6%2007, $722 a person, $2,770 at PPP, inflation 10.2%2008, $966 a person, $3,031 at PPP, inflation 24.5%2009, $870 a person, $3,097 at PPP, inflation 6.8%2010, $877 a person, $3,076 at PPP, inflation 8%2011, $1,117 a person, $3,278 at PPP, inflation 16.6%2012, $1,169 a person, $3,589 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2013, $1,270 a person, $4,001 at PPP, inflation 6.6%2014, $1,265 a person, $4,228 at PPP, inflation 7.5%2015, $1,106 a person, $4,153 at PPP, inflation 6.5%2016, $1,103 a person, $4,604 at PPP, inflation 0.4%2017, $1,221 a person, $4,954 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2018, $1,284 a person, $4,778 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2019, $1,422 a person, $5,304 at PPP, inflation 1.1%2020, $1,230 a person, $5,179 at PPP, inflation 6.3%2021, $1,350 a person, $5,736 at PPP, inflation 11.9%2022, $1,740 a person, $6,576 at PPP, inflation 13.9%2023, $2,138 a person, $7,304 at PPP, inflation 10.8%2024, $2,515 a person, $8,208 at PPP, inflation 5%2025, $3,081 a person, $9,220 at PPP, inflation 8.2%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Around the middle for life expectancy

Life expectancy
72.4years, at birthModerate
#113 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
74WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100ModerateWHO · 2023
Air pollution
20.6PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageHighWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Fast home internet

Unemployment rate
3.5%share of the labour force without a jobWorld Bank · 2025
Home internet
86 Mbpsmedian download speedFastOokla Speedtest · 2025
English proficiency
443EF English Proficiency Index scoreVery lowEF EPI · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet86 MbpsFast
Mobile52 MbpsSlow

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaMedium

Minimum income
No minimum
Duration
Not stated
Renewable
Unclear
Application fee
Varies
  • Apply onlineYes
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesSome are restricted
Official page
Bishkek cityscape at dusk with mountains, showcasing a blend of urban and natural beauty.
How it changed

Kyrgyzstan's Human Development Index

0.720High human development

117th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 29th of 43 in Asia.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #115Libya0.721
  2. #117Jamaica0.720
  3. #117Kyrgyzstan0.720
  4. #117Philippines0.720
  5. #120Morocco0.710
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 1990

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.649 in 1990 to 0.720 in 2023.

0.550.650.750.72019902000201020231990: 0.6491991: 0.6431992: 0.6311993: 0.6151994: 0.5951995: 0.5901996: 0.5971997: 0.6081998: 0.6131999: 0.6192000: 0.6272001: 0.6342002: 0.6352003: 0.6422004: 0.6462005: 0.6482006: 0.6522007: 0.6582008: 0.6662009: 0.6692010: 0.6682011: 0.6702012: 0.6792013: 0.6862014: 0.6912015: 0.6952016: 0.7002017: 0.7042018: 0.7082019: 0.7082020: 0.7002021: 0.7042022: 0.7172023: 0.7200.550.650.7519902000201020231990: 0.6491991: 0.6431992: 0.6311993: 0.6151994: 0.5951995: 0.5901996: 0.5971997: 0.6081998: 0.6131999: 0.6192000: 0.6272001: 0.6342002: 0.6352003: 0.6422004: 0.6462005: 0.6482006: 0.6522007: 0.6582008: 0.6662009: 0.6692010: 0.6682011: 0.6702012: 0.6792013: 0.6862014: 0.6912015: 0.6952016: 0.7002017: 0.7042018: 0.7082019: 0.7082020: 0.7002021: 0.7042022: 0.7172023: 0.720

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 34 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
72.4 years2024at birthUp 4.4 years from 68 years in 2005
Internet users
92%2024of people onlineUp 80 points from 12% in 2006
Urban population
35%2025of people in towns and citiesDown 1 point from 35% in 2006
Births per woman
2.602024births per womanUp 0.10 from 2.50 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
28%2021of energy usedLevel with 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 1 point from 99% in 2005
Infant mortality
152024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 19 from 34 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
1.5 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 0.4 t from 1.1 t in 2005
Forest area
7%2023of land under forestUp 1 point from 6% in 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Nomadic horse culture and dramatic mountain landscapes; one of Central Asia's most open. The case against is little English among locals, low incomes and polluted air.

About Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian mountain country where the nomadic tradition of the Kyrgyz people remains alive in summer yurt camps across high alpine pastures, and the landscape of the Tian Shan range offers some of the most spectacular trekking in Asia. The culture is warm and community-oriented, with a strong oral epic tradition and extraordinary horsemanship. Those who love mountains, wilderness, and encountering a way of life genuinely different from their own will find it one of Asia's great hidden destinations.

Practical facts

  • CapitalBishkek
  • LanguagesKyrgyz, Russian
  • CurrencyKyrgyzstani som (KGS)
  • Area191,800 km²
  • Plug typeType C/F
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Kyrgyzstan's Human Development Index?

Kyrgyzstan's Human Development Index is 0.720 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #117 of 193 by UNDP.

Is Kyrgyzstan safe?

Kyrgyzstan scores 1.85 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #60 of 161 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.

How expensive is Kyrgyzstan?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Kyrgyzstan at 27.3 (New York = 100); that is #17 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan?

Life expectancy at birth in Kyrgyzstan is 72.4 yrs (World Bank), ranked #113 of 195 countries.