Bahrain vs Kuwait: Share of population living in rural areas
Bahrain
2.14
in 2020
Kuwait
3.83
in 2020
Bahrain rank
228th
Kuwait rank
225th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.83 against 2.14 in Bahrain, a difference of 1.69.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 228th and Kuwait ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.22 | 12.28 | 5.06 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 6.44 | 8.77 | 2.33 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 5.75 | 5.61 | 0.1373 | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 4.53 | 4.44 | 0.0907 | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 4.13 | 1.43 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 4.99 | 2.63 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 4.04 | 1.8 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 3.83 | 1.69 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 3.83 against 2.14 in Bahrain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 1.69, with Kuwait 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 rural areas?
- Bahrain ranks 228th and Kuwait ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.