Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Rural population growth (annual %)
Hong Kong
-172.3%
in 1995
Kuwait
-146.8%
in 2004
Hong Kong rank
210th
Kuwait rank
209th
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Hong Kong
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports -146.8% against -172.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 25.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kuwait ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 210th and Kuwait ranks 209th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 7.4% | 6.7% | Kuwait |
| 1970s | -1.1% | -5.4% | 4.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | -13.5% | -6.6% | 6.9% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -93.6% | -5.3% | 88.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Hong Kong or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at -146.8% against -172.3% in Hong Kong as of 2004.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 25.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1995.
- How do Hong Kong and Kuwait rank globally for rural population growth?
- Hong Kong ranks 210th and Kuwait ranks 209th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.