Bahrain vs Kuwait: Share of the population living in cities
Bahrain
89.45
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Bahrain rank
7th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of the population living in cities 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 229 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 the population living in cities, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 89.45 against 87.99 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Bahrain ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.