Bahrain vs Kuwait: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Bahrain
89.45
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Bahrain rank
7th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 89.45 against 87.99 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 38.76 | 38.76 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 34.27 | 55.62 | 21.35 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 36.95 | 75.57 | 38.63 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 52.61 | 85.04 | 32.43 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 63.7 | 83.52 | 19.82 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 86.23 | 84.23 | 2.01 | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 89.12 | 87.24 | 1.88 | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 89.45 | 87.99 | 1.46 | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 89.45 against 87.99 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 1.46, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Bahrain ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.