Share of population urban in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of population urban was 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
100
in 2005
All-time low
61.5
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Kuwait, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Kuwait is 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Kuwait peaked at 100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 61.5, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.5 | — |
| 1951 | 63.38 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 65.13 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 66.77 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 68.29 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 69.69 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 70.97 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 72.14 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 73.26 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 74.36 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 75.4 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 76.37 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 77.24 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 78 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 78.61 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 79.07 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 79.37 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 79.58 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 79.78 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 80.04 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 80.49 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 81.66 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 83.54 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 85.71 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 87.79 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 89.38 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 90.65 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 91.84 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 92.92 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 93.9 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 94.77 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 95.64 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 96.5 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 97.24 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 97.74 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 97.91 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 97.93 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.95 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.96 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.97 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.97 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.98 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.99 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.02 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.15 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.33 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 98.55 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.78 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 99 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 99.23 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 99.51 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 99.77 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.95 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.48, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.55 | 61.5 | 74.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.35 | 75.4 | 80.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.79 | 80.49 | 93.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.16 | 94.77 | 97.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.18 | 97.97 | 98.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.75 | 99 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Anguilla 100 compare
- 1 Bahrain 100 compare
- 1 Bermuda 100 compare
- 1 Cayman Islands 100 compare
- 1 Gibraltar 100 compare
- 1 Hong Kong 100 compare
- 1 Macao 100 compare
- 1 Monaco 100 compare
- 1 Nauru 100 compare
- 1 Saint Barthelemy 100 compare
- 1 Saint Martin (French Part) 100 compare
- 1 Singapore 100 compare
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 100 compare
- 1 Vatican 100 compare
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 urban in Kuwait?
- Share of population urban in Kuwait was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of population urban?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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