Equatorial Guinea vs Kuwait: Share of the population living in cities
Equatorial Guinea
83.78
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
10th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 87.99 against 83.78 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 4.21.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 38.76 | 38.76 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 0 | 55.62 | 55.62 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 0 | 75.57 | 75.57 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 0 | 85.04 | 85.04 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 83.52 | 71.08 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 43.22 | 84.23 | 41.01 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 53.71 | 87.24 | 33.53 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 83.78 | 87.99 | 4.21 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Equatorial Guinea or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 87.99 against 83.78 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Equatorial Guinea and Kuwait?
- 4.21, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Kuwait rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th 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.