Kuwait vs Oman: Population
Kuwait
4.97 million
in 2024
Oman
5.28 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
123rd
Oman rank
120th
Population over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.28 million against 4.97 million in Kuwait, a difference of 307,680.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Oman ahead.
Kuwait ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510,183 | 582,510 | 72,326 | Oman |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 781,086 | 310,511 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.31 million | 547,748 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 2.06 million | 364,929 | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 2.46 million | 170,776 | Oman |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.95 million | 217,364 | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.64 million | 4.82 million | 181,182 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.28 million against 4.97 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Kuwait and Oman?
- 307,680, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for population?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd and Oman ranks 120th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.