Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.4407 % change on previous year in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.4407 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
145th
of 225 countries
All-time high
13.56 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-7.28 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1951–2050

-5051015195120002050

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.4407 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate in 2050.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 13.56 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -7.28 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Kuwait ranks 145th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.48 % change on previous year 5.64 % change on previous year 11.02 % change on previous year 9
1960s 12.51 % change on previous year 10.44 % change on previous year 13.56 % change on previous year 10
1970s 7.64 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 9.43 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.35 % change on previous year 2.86 % change on previous year 6.55 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.4606 % change on previous year -7.28 % change on previous year 7.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.85 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 6.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.21 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 6.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.27 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.9182 % change on previous year 0.7915 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.617 % change on previous year 0.4678 % change on previous year 0.7616 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.4407 % change on previous year 0.4407 % change on previous year 0.4407 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 142 Fiji 0.4647 % change on previous year compare
  2. 143 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4593 % change on previous year compare
  3. 144 Mauritius 0.4521 % change on previous year compare
  4. 146 Brunei Darussalam 0.4349 % change on previous year compare
  5. 147 Bahamas 0.4187 % change on previous year compare
  6. 148 Dominican Republic 0.3757 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 275 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate in Kuwait was 0.4407 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 13.56 % change on previous year in 1962.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -7.28 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 145th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. β€” urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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. β€” Urban 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. β€” Urban 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. β€” Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.