Kuwait vs Panama: Population
Kuwait
4.97 million
in 2024
Panama
4.52 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
123rd
Panama rank
124th
Population over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.97 million against 4.52 million in Panama, a difference of 458,280.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 124th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510,183 | 1.29 million | 782,772 | Panama |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 1.71 million | 619,325 | Panama |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 2.18 million | 318,938 | Panama |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 2.70 million | 1.00 million | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 3.28 million | 999,448 | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.93 million | 194,280 | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.64 million | 4.40 million | 232,856 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Kuwait or Panama?
- Kuwait, at 4.97 million against 4.52 million in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Kuwait and Panama?
- 458,280, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for population?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd and Panama ranks 124th 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.