Kuwait vs Solomon Islands: Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Kuwait
87.4%
in 2020
Solomon Islands
75.9%
in 2020
Kuwait rank
2nd
Solomon Islands rank
5th

Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time

  • Kuwait
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 87.4% against 75.9% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 2nd and Solomon Islands ranks 5th of 179 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 73.5% 11.3% Kuwait
2010s 85.1% 69.7% 15.4% Kuwait
2020s 87.4% 75.9% 11.5% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, Kuwait or Solomon Islands?
Kuwait, at 87.4% against 75.9% in Solomon Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between Kuwait and Solomon Islands?
11.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Solomon Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
Kuwait ranks 2nd and Solomon Islands ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population who live in the largest city
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.