Share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 100.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1987
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Kuwait 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.5% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 1.5% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 1.8% | +16.7% |
| 1730 | 2.1% | +16.7% |
| 1740 | 2.4% | +16.7% |
| 1750 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 1760 | 3.3% | +16.7% |
| 1770 | 3.8% | +16.7% |
| 1780 | 4.5% | +16.7% |
| 1790 | 5.2% | +16.7% |
| 1800 | 6.1% | +16.7% |
| 1810 | 7.1% | +16.7% |
| 1820 | 8.2% | +16.7% |
| 1830 | 9.6% | +16.7% |
| 1840 | 11.2% | +16.7% |
| 1850 | 13.1% | +16.7% |
| 1860 | 15.3% | +16.7% |
| 1870 | 17.8% | +16.7% |
| 1880 | 20.8% | +16.7% |
| 1890 | 24.3% | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 28.3% | +16.7% |
| 1910 | 33.0% | +16.7% |
| 1920 | 38.5% | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 44.9% | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 52.4% | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 61.2% | +16.7% |
| 1951 | 66.1% | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 69.8% | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 72.5% | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 74.5% | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 75.9% | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 76.9% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 77.4% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 77.4% | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 77.3% | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 77.2% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 77.6% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 78.0% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 78.8% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 80.2% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 81.7% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 83.2% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 84.4% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 85.4% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 85.1% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 84.7% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 85.4% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 87.1% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 89.1% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 91.2% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 93.1% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 94.6% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 95.2% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 96.7% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 98.6% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 100.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 100.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.8%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 1850s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 1880s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1900s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
| 1910s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 1940s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 72.9% | 61.2% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.6% | 77.2% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.0% | 84.4% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.1% | 94.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Kuwait was 100.0% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.