Kuwait—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
68.4%
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#9
of 153 countries
Maximum
72.9%
2021
Minimum
66.1%
2012
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
68.4%
Previous
68.5%
Highest
72.9%
Lowest
66.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's population in largest city (% of urban) was 68.4% in 2025, ranking #9 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 72.9% (2021) and the lowest was 66.1% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.5% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 70.6% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 70.8% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 67.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 66.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 68.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 69.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 68.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 67.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 67.2% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |