Number of local governments in Kuwait

Kuwait: Number of local governments was 8 in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 75 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Number of local governments in Kuwait, 2005–2017

024682005201120172005: 82006: 82007: 82008: 82009: 82010: 82011: 82012: 82013: 82014: 82015: 82016: 82017: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of local governments in Kuwait is 8, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Kuwait peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2005.

That places Kuwait 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 8 8 5
2010s 8 8 8 8

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 66 Jordan 12 compare
  2. 66 Mauritius 12
  3. 68 Solomon Islands 10
  4. 69 Gambia 8
  5. 69 Tuvalu 8
  6. 72 Vanuatu 6

See the full ranking of 79 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Kuwait?
Number of local governments in Kuwait was 8 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for number of local governments?
Kuwait ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed