Kuwait vs State of Palestine: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Kuwait
- State of Palestine
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.87 million against 4.73 million in State of Palestine, a difference of 134,800.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 100th and State of Palestine ranks 103rd of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and State of Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | State of Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 23,691 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.60 million | 324,813 | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.59 million | 142,967 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.66 million | 4.43 million | 231,583 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Kuwait or State of Palestine?
- Kuwait, at 4.87 million against 4.73 million in State of Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Kuwait and State of Palestine?
- 134,800, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and State of Palestine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and State of Palestine rank globally for urban population?
- Kuwait ranks 100th and State of Palestine ranks 103rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.