Wanderlust World Wanderlust World | Indicator | Data |
|---|---|
| Population | ~6.7 million (2023 est.) |
| Ethnic Groups | Kyrgyz 73.5%, Uzbek 14.5%, Russian 5.4%, Ukrainian 0.8%, Others (Dungan, Uyghur, Tajik, Turkish) ~5.8% |
| Languages | Kyrgyz (official, 75%+), Russian (official, lingua franca), Uzbek, others |
| Religion | Muslim ~90% (mostly Sunni), Russian Orthodox ~7%, Other/None ~3% |
| Life Expectancy | Male 71, Female 77 (2021) |
| Literacy Rate | 99.7% (15+) |
| Education | 11 years compulsory; universities in Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad |
| Employment by Sector | Agriculture ~45%, Industry ~20%, Services ~35% (incl. remittances) |
| Urbanization | ~37% urban (Bishkek ~1.1M, Osh ~300k) |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | ~$5,500 (2023) |
| Human Development Index | 0.692 (Medium, 2021) |
Kyrgyzstan is a young, mountainous, remittance-dependent nation with high literacy but structural economic challenges.