Kuwait vs Monaco: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Kuwait
- Monaco
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports -0.7% against -0.8% in Monaco, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 210th and Monaco ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 6 and Monaco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 1.0% | 9.4% | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 1.2% | 6.8% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 1.1% | 3.7% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -1.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | Monaco |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -0.0% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Kuwait or Monaco?
- Kuwait, at -0.7% against -0.8% in Monaco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Kuwait and Monaco?
- 0.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Monaco?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Monaco rank globally for urban population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 210th and Monaco ranks 211th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.