Kuwait | Urban population growth (annual %)

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. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
State of Kuwait
Records
63
Source
Kuwait | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 11.8250233
1962 11.87950335
1963 11.70745434
1964 11.28670409
1965 11.00917905
1966 11.37728496
1967 11.08465256
1968 10.76065706
1969 10.14414534
1970 9.00105457
1971 7.64694629
1972 7.07513825
1973 6.83548243
1974 6.75601478
1975 7.07401425
1976 7.94156762
1977 7.80782825
1978 7.49809295
1979 7.06417828
1980 6.52152079
1981 6.09668511
1982 5.72893467
1983 5.54656482
1984 4.92407446
1985 4.41097622
1986 4.11739889
1987 4.0184273
1988 3.87707564
1989 3.74172926
1990 -27.70793168
1991 -22.33372015
1992 19.06636219
1993 2.03080125
1994 -0.74789866
1995 0.92481108
1996 3.09741863
1997 3.56222397
1998 3.42431581
1999 3.29056482
2000 3.15487928
2001 3.80494069
2002 2.84978735
2003 2.61011185
2004 2.44313721
2005 3.73359224
2006 5.56835433
2007 5.88896046
2008 5.59158489
2009 5.31183454
2010 5.15215597
2011 6.58897845
2012 7.6764281
2013 7.15682472
2014 3.10674056
2015 3.83756936
2016 3.50280909
2017 1.8798817
2018 4.55608227
2019 2.8298524
2020 -1.83282065
2021 -2.56280809
2022 0.44040519

Kuwait | Urban population growth (annual %)

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. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
State of Kuwait
Records
63
Source