Urban population, female in Kuwait

Kuwait: Urban population, female was 39.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
39.6%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 1990
All-time low
39.5%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Kuwait, 1980–2015

010203040501980199720151980: 40.3 % of total1985: 42.2 % of total1990: 45.7 % of total1995: 40 % of total2000: 40.3 % of total2005: 39.7 % of total2010: 39.5 % of total2015: 39.6 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, female in Kuwait is 39.6%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Kuwait peaked at 45.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2010.

That places Kuwait 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Urban population, female in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Kuwait, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 40.3%
1985 42.2% +4.6%
1990 45.7% +8.3%
1995 40.0% -12.4%
2000 40.3% +0.6%
2005 39.7% -1.4%
2010 39.5% -0.5%
2015 39.6% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.3% 40.3% 42.2% 2
1990s 42.9% 40.0% 45.7% 2
2000s 40.0% 39.7% 40.3% 2
2010s 39.6% 39.5% 39.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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  4. 43 Libya 39.5% compare
  5. 44 Cuba 39.0% compare
  6. 45 Switzerland 38.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Kuwait?
Urban population, female in Kuwait was 39.6% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2010.
How does Kuwait rank for urban population, female?
Kuwait ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.