Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait

Kuwait: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.6605 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6605
World rank
66th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 1980
All-time low
-0.7832
in 1975
Years of data
10
1975–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait, 1975–2020

-10121975199720201975: -0.7831980: 2.41985: 0.5311990: 1.21995: -0.6862000: 0.2812005: 0.2752010: 0.0782015: -0.272020: 0.661

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait is 0.6605, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 742.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait peaked at 2.42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.7832, in 1975.

That places Kuwait 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait, 1975 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1975 -0.7832
1980 2.42 -409.0%
1985 0.5312 -78.0%
1990 1.15 +116.6%
1995 -0.6855 -159.6%
2000 0.2811 -141.0%
2005 0.2753 -2.1%
2010 0.0784 -71.5%
2015 -0.2698 -444.2%
2020 0.6605 -344.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.7832 -0.7832 -0.7832 1
1980s 1.48 0.5312 2.42 2
1990s 0.2326 -0.6855 1.15 2
2000s 0.2782 0.2753 0.2811 2
2010s -0.0957 -0.2698 0.0784 2
2020s 0.6605 0.6605 0.6605 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 63 Tajikistan 0.6807 compare
  2. 64 Denmark 0.6752 compare
  3. 65 Romania 0.6651 compare
  4. 67 Liberia 0.6547 compare
  5. 68 United Kingdom 0.6387 compare
  6. 69 Hungary 0.6009 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Kuwait was 0.6605 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 1980.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7832 in 1975.
How does Kuwait rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Kuwait ranks 66th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 742.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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