Belgium vs Kuwait: Rural population
Belgium
1.8%
in 2024
Kuwait
0.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
203rd
Kuwait rank
205th
Rural population over time
- Belgium
- Kuwait
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 0.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Belgium ranks 203rd and Kuwait ranks 205th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 10.5% | 5.0% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Belgium or Kuwait?
- Belgium, at 1.8% against 0.0% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Belgium and Kuwait?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kuwait?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Kuwait rank globally for rural population?
- Belgium ranks 203rd and Kuwait ranks 205th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release