Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
216th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.22 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
52
1951–2002

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1951–2002

-100-75-50-250195119762002

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -100 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 1,442.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 8.22 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Kuwait 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.8282 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 5.8 % change on previous year 9
1960s 5.38 % change on previous year 0.9273 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 10
1970s -2.87 % change on previous year -8.16 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 10
1980s -5.6 % change on previous year -13.51 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.28 % change on previous year -10.91 % change on previous year -0.5634 % change on previous year 10
2000s -66.16 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -7.94 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 213 Puerto Rico -2.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 214 United States Virgin Islands -2.42 % change on previous year compare
  3. 215 Bulgaria -2.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 216 China, Hong Kong SAR -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 216 China, Macao SAR -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -100 % change on previous year in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 8.22 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 216th out of 218 countries with data for 2002.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,442.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.