Bulgaria vs Kuwait: Urban and rural population
Bulgaria
4.98 million
in 2025
Kuwait
5.03 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
100th
Kuwait rank
99th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.03 million against 4.98 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 45,710.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 99th of 236 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 million | 136,365 | 2.22 million | Bulgaria |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 401,649 | 3.18 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.98 million | 966,951 | 4.02 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 1.81 million | 4.00 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 1.66 million | 4.01 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 2.28 million | 3.13 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.25 million | 3.73 million | 1.52 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 4.69 million | 330,418 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bulgaria or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 5.03 million against 4.98 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bulgaria and Kuwait?
- 45,710, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kuwait?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Kuwait rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Kuwait ranks 99th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.