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Rural population in Kuwait

Kuwait: Rural population was 0.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
205th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Rural population in Kuwait, 1970–2024

051015197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.0% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Over the whole period, rural population in Kuwait peaked at 14.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

Kuwait ranks 205th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.5% 6.1% 14.3% 10
1980s 2.9% 2.0% 5.2% 10
1990s 1.7% 1.1% 2.0% 10
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 202 San Marino, Republic of 2.1% compare
  2. 203 Belgium 1.8% compare
  3. 204 Qatar 0.6% compare
  4. 205 Bermuda 0.0% compare
  5. 205 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
  6. 205 Gibraltar 0.0% compare
  7. 205 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.0% compare
  8. 205 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.0% compare
  9. 205 Monaco 0.0% compare
  10. 205 Naoero 0.0% compare
  11. 205 Singapore 0.0% compare
  12. 205 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 214 places β†’

More population data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population in Kuwait?
Rural population in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest rural population recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 1970.
What is the lowest rural population recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for rural population?
Kuwait ranks 205th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
214 places, 11,770 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release