Kuwait vs Palestine: Urban and rural population
Kuwait
5.03 million
in 2025
Palestine
4.88 million
in 2025
Kuwait rank
99th
Palestine rank
102nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Kuwait
- Palestine
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.03 million against 4.88 million in Palestine, a difference of 141,760.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Palestine ahead.
Kuwait ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,365 | 400,634 | 264,270 | Palestine |
| 1960s | 401,649 | 546,380 | 144,731 | Palestine |
| 1970s | 966,951 | 745,316 | 221,635 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 1.81 million | 1.10 million | 707,023 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.75 million | 89,601 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.79 million | 513,361 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.81 million | 72,996 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 4.63 million | 57,485 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Kuwait or Palestine?
- Kuwait, at 5.03 million against 4.88 million in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Kuwait and Palestine?
- 141,760, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Palestine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Kuwait ranks 99th and Palestine ranks 102nd 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.