Rural population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rural population 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 206th of 217 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 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% | — |
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
- 203 Netherlands 4.1% compare
- 204 San Marino 2.8% compare
- 205 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 206 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 206 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 206 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 206 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 206 Macao 0.0% compare
- 206 Monaco 0.0%
- 206 Nauru 0.0%
- 206 Singapore 0.0%
- 206 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0%
- 206 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.5305 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.5305 (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 206th out of 217 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.