Urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Urban population, per square kilometre was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
272.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 216 countries
All-time high
272.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14.83 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 272.36 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.83 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.69 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 25.5 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 28.05 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 30.79 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 33.66 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 36.55 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 39.64 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 43.14 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 47.02 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 51.15 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 55.42 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 59.96 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 64.83 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 69.89 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 75.01 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 80.03 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 84.98 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 90.03 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 95.18 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 99.87 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 104.08 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 108.4 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 112.84 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 117.35 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 121.91 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 92.63 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 74.3 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 89.9 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 91.96 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 91.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 92.52 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 98.64 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 101.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 105.33 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 108.59 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 111.83 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 115.03 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 118.12 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 121 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 125.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 132.7 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 140.74 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 148.79 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 156.87 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 165.17 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 175.8 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 187.27 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 196.85 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 205.72 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 215.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 224.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 233.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 242.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 249.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 246.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 244.72 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 257.56 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 272.36 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.58 units per square kilometre | 14.83 units per square kilometre | 33.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.26 units per square kilometre | 36.55 units per square kilometre | 75.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.47 units per square kilometre | 80.03 units per square kilometre | 121.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.41 units per square kilometre | 74.3 units per square kilometre | 105.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.92 units per square kilometre | 108.59 units per square kilometre | 156.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.58 units per square kilometre | 165.17 units per square kilometre | 249.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.39 units per square kilometre | 244.72 units per square kilometre | 272.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 27 Guam 290.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 United States Virgin Islands 285.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Channel Islands 276.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Luxembourg 245.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Mauritius 243.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 235.55 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 721.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 515.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0186 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.