Annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.35
in 1950
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait peaked at 3.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.35 | — |
| 1951 | 2.84 | -15.2% |
| 1952 | 2.61 | -8.2% |
| 1953 | 2.37 | -9.3% |
| 1954 | 2.14 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 1.92 | -10.2% |
| 1956 | 1.72 | -10.7% |
| 1957 | 1.58 | -7.9% |
| 1958 | 1.52 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.44 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 1.34 | -7.2% |
| 1961 | 1.21 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8819 | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 0.688 | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4623 | -32.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3111 | -32.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2452 | -21.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2812 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3977 | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9741 | +144.9% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | +90.5% |
| 1972 | 2.51 | +35.1% |
| 1973 | 2.54 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.11 | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 1.56 | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 1.35 | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 1.24 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9733 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9157 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9144 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8464 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6539 | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3393 | -48.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0586 | -82.7% |
| 1986 | 0.019 | -67.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0145 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0072 | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0064 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0075 | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0105 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0155 | +47.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0212 | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0618 | +191.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1384 | +123.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2093 | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 0.237 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2284 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2242 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2584 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2748 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2278 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1188 | -47.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0102 | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +191.5% | 0.0212 | 0.0618 |
| 1970 | +144.9% | 0.3977 | 0.9741 |
| 1996 | +123.9% | 0.0618 | 0.1384 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 | 1.44 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6872 | 0.2452 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 0.9733 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3779 | 0.0072 | 0.9157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0936 | 0.0064 | 0.237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1114 | 0 | 0.2748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 204 South Korea 0.0086 compare
- 205 Reunion 0.0081 compare
- 206 Slovakia 0.0049 compare
- 207 Anguilla 0
- 207 Bahrain 0 compare
- 207 Bermuda 0 compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0
- 207 Gibraltar 0
- 207 Hong Kong 0 compare
- 207 Macao 0 compare
- 207 Monaco 0
- 207 Montserrat 0 compare
- 207 Nauru 0
- 207 Saint Barthelemy 0
- 207 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
- 207 Singapore 0
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0
- 207 Tokelau 0
- 207 Vatican 0
- 207 Wallis and Futuna 0
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Kuwait was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Kuwait ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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