Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Kuwait, 1970–2024
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.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.3% | — |
| 1971 | 13.6% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.4% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -90.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%. (84 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.3%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -100.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | -90.8% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release