Rural population, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rural population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 0 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 8.9 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 204th of 215 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, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 8.39 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8623 units per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5676 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2776 units per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 0.064 units per square kilometre | -77.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.09 units per square kilometre. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.54 units per square kilometre. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | 0.064 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 8.39 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 8.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 1.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2868 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 201 Australia 0.4337 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Iceland 0.2237 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Greenland 0.0165 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Bahrain 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Bermuda 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Cayman Islands 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Gibraltar 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Hong Kong 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Macao 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Saint Martin (French Part) 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Monaco 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Nauru 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Singapore 0 units per square kilometre
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 units per square kilometre
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, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 204th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.