Djibouti vs Kuwait: Share of the population living in cities
Djibouti
80.89
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Djibouti rank
11th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Djibouti
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.99 against 80.89 in Djibouti, a difference of 7.1.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 38.76 | 38.76 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 0 | 55.62 | 55.62 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 18.17 | 75.57 | 57.4 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 43.01 | 85.04 | 42.03 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 62.69 | 83.52 | 20.83 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 75.65 | 84.23 | 8.57 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 80.06 | 87.24 | 7.18 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 80.89 | 87.99 | 7.1 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Djibouti or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 87.99 against 80.89 in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 7.1, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Djibouti and Kuwait rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Djibouti ranks 11th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 236 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.