Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 96.17 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.17
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.77
in 1990
All-time low
87.19
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait is 96.17, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 96.77 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87.19, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 12th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.19 | — |
| 1955 | 88.25 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 90.34 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 92.13 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 93.7 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 95.09 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 95.68 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 95.45 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 96.77 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 94.97 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 94.66 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.36 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.81 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 96.11 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.17 | +0.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 96.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 96.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.72 | 87.19 | 88.25 | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.23 | 90.34 | 92.13 | 2 |
| 1970s | 94.39 | 93.7 | 95.09 | 2 |
| 1980s | 95.56 | 95.45 | 95.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 95.87 | 94.97 | 96.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.01 | 94.66 | 95.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.96 | 95.81 | 96.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 96.17 | 96.17 | 96.17 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Kuwait was 96.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 96.77 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.19 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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