Urban population growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Urban population growth was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Kuwait, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Kuwait is -0.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 172.8% on the previous year and down 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Kuwait peaked at 19.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 208th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -27.5% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 70.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.7701 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 17.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Kuwait?
- Urban population growth in Kuwait was -0.7% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for urban population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.6%. 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 Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.