Rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Rural population, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
206th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20.47 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
45
1961–2005

Rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1961–2005

-100-75-50-250251961198320051961: 6.8 % change on previous year1962: 7.2 % change on previous year1963: 7.4 % change on previous year1964: 7.5 % change on previous year1965: 7.8 % change on previous year1966: 8.3 % change on previous year1967: 8.6 % change on previous year1968: 8.4 % change on previous year1969: 7.5 % change on previous year1970: 5.5 % change on previous year1971: 0.544 % change on previous year1972: -4.5 % change on previous year1973: -7.8 % change on previous year1974: -9.2 % change on previous year1975: -7.5 % change on previous year1976: -6.1 % change on previous year1977: -6.8 % change on previous year1978: -7.6 % change on previous year1979: -8.4 % change on previous year1980: -9.4 % change on previous year1981: -12.3 % change on previous year1982: -15.8 % change on previous year1983: -17.2 % change on previous year1984: -14.6 % change on previous year1985: -3.6 % change on previous year1986: 3 % change on previous year1987: 3.2 % change on previous year1988: 3.4 % change on previous year1989: 3.5 % change on previous year1990: -24.3 % change on previous year1991: -20 % change on previous year1992: 20.5 % change on previous year1993: 1.6 % change on previous year1994: -1.4 % change on previous year1995: -0.492 % change on previous year1996: -2.3 % change on previous year1997: -6.6 % change on previous year1998: -10.6 % change on previous year1999: -13.7 % change on previous year2000: -15.4 % change on previous year2001: -21.4 % change on previous year2002: -34.2 % change on previous year2003: -51.1 % change on previous year2004: -77 % change on previous year2005: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -100 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 20,244.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 20.47 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Kuwait ranks 206th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.73 % change on previous year 6.84 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 9
1970s -5.19 % change on previous year -9.2 % change on previous year 5.52 % change on previous year 10
1980s -5.98 % change on previous year -17.23 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.72 % change on previous year -24.26 % change on previous year 20.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s -49.84 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -15.42 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 203 Jordan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 204 Marshall Islands, Republic of the -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 205 Netherlands -6.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 206 Bahrain, Kingdom of -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 206 Hong Kong (China) -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 206 Macau (China) -100 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -100 % change on previous year in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 20.47 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 206th out of 209 countries with data for 2005.
Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 20,244.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
256 places, 16,522 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.