Rural population growth (annual %) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rural population growth (annual %) was -146.8% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Kuwait, 1961–2004
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2004, rural population growth in Kuwait stood at -146.8%. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 105.2% on the previous year and down 10,465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Kuwait peaked at 18.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -146.8%, in 2004.
Kuwait ranks 209th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth (annual %) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.6% | — |
| 1962 | 6.9% | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 7.1% | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 8.2% | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 7.3% | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 5.4% | -26.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -89.9% |
| 1972 | -4.6% | -950.9% |
| 1973 | -8.1% | +76.3% |
| 1974 | -9.6% | +18.5% |
| 1975 | -7.8% | -19.3% |
| 1976 | -6.3% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | -7.1% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | -7.9% | +12.0% |
| 1979 | -8.8% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | -9.9% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | -13.1% | +32.6% |
| 1982 | -17.2% | +31.3% |
| 1983 | -18.9% | +10.0% |
| 1984 | -15.8% | -16.4% |
| 1985 | -3.6% | -77.0% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -182.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | -27.8% | -916.0% |
| 1991 | -22.4% | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 18.6% | -183.2% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -91.3% |
| 1994 | -1.4% | -185.4% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | -64.5% |
| 1996 | -2.3% | +368.2% |
| 1997 | -6.8% | +195.2% |
| 1998 | -11.2% | +63.7% |
| 1999 | -14.7% | +32.1% |
| 2000 | -16.7% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | -24.1% | +43.7% |
| 2002 | -41.8% | +73.9% |
| 2003 | -71.5% | +71.0% |
| 2004 | -146.8% | +105.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -146.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 515.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -146.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population growth (annual %) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -950.9% | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | -916.0% | 3.4% | -27.8% |
| 1996 | -368.2% | -0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | +183.2% | -22.4% | 18.6% |
| 1986 | +182.1% | -3.6% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.4% | -9.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.6% | -18.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.7% | -27.8% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -60.2% | -146.8% | -16.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Kuwait?
- Rural population growth in Kuwait was -146.8% in 2004, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -146.8% in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for rural population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 209th out of 210 countries with data for 2004.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10,465.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.