Congo vs Kuwait: Share of the population living in cities
Congo
84.68
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Congo rank
9th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Congo
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.99 against 84.68 in Congo, a difference of 3.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.36 | 38.76 | 3.6 | Congo |
| 1960s | 50.91 | 55.62 | 4.71 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 68.26 | 75.57 | 7.31 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 73.6 | 85.04 | 11.44 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 68.13 | 83.52 | 15.4 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 68.42 | 84.23 | 15.81 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 74.59 | 87.24 | 12.65 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 87.99 | 3.31 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Congo or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 87.99 against 84.68 in Congo as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Congo and Kuwait?
- 3.31, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Kuwait rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Congo ranks 9th 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.