Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Share of the population living in cities
Hong Kong
96.36
in 2020
Kuwait
87.99
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
6th
Kuwait rank
8th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Hong Kong
- Kuwait
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 96.36 against 87.99 in Kuwait, a difference of 8.37.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 236 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.24 | 38.76 | 49.48 | Hong Kong |
| 1960s | 89.61 | 55.62 | 33.99 | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 93.9 | 75.57 | 18.32 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 93.87 | 85.04 | 8.83 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 94.82 | 83.52 | 11.29 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 95.85 | 84.23 | 11.62 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 96.39 | 87.24 | 9.15 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 96.36 | 87.99 | 8.37 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Hong Kong or Kuwait?
- Hong Kong, at 96.36 against 87.99 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 8.37, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Kuwait rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th 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.