Number of local governments (number) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of local governments (number) was 8 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 82 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
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 76th out of 82 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of local governments (number) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.5, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 67% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More public sector data for Kuwait
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,591 current USD per person (2024)
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 76th out of 82 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).