Kuwait vs Netherlands: Rural population
Kuwait
0.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.1%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
206th
Netherlands rank
203rd
Rural population over time
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.1% against 0.0% in Kuwait, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 206th and Netherlands ranks 203rd of 217 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7% | 39.1% | 17.4% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 36.1% | 23.9% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 32.8% | 29.9% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 28.0% | 26.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 17.2% | 16.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 9.9% | 9.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Kuwait or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.1% against 0.0% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 4.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Netherlands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Netherlands rank globally for rural population?
- Kuwait ranks 206th and Netherlands ranks 203rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.