Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Kuwait is 0.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Over the whole period, rural population in Kuwait peaked at 24.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 207th of 218 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 (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.6% | — |
| 1961 | 23.6% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 22.8% | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 22.0% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.4% | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 20.9% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 20.6% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 20.2% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 19.5% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 18.3% | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 14.3% | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 12.2% | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 7.1% | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 5.2% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -52.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -77.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0.0% | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.5%. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) 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% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | -77.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.7% | 20.0% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 6.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 204 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 205 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 206 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 207 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 207 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 207 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 207 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 207 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 207 Macao 0.0% compare
- 207 Monaco 0.0%
- 207 Nauru 0.0%
- 207 Singapore 0.0%
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 207 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
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 in Kuwait?
- Rural population in Kuwait was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for rural population?
- Kuwait ranks 207th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.