Share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of population living in rural areas was 3.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.83
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.81
in 1950
All-time low
3.23
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait is 3.83, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait peaked at 12.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.81 | — |
| 1955 | 11.75 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 9.66 | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 7.87 | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 6.3 | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 4.91 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 4.32 | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 4.55 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 3.23 | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 5.03 | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 5.34 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.65 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.89 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.28 | 11.75 | 12.81 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.77 | 7.87 | 9.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.61 | 4.91 | 6.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.44 | 4.32 | 4.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.13 | 3.23 | 5.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.99 | 4.65 | 5.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.89 | 4.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
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 share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Kuwait was 3.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Kuwait ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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