Population (International Monetary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population (International Monetary) was 4.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.97 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
123rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.97 million
in 2024
All-time low
311,060
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.97 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Kuwait peaked at 4.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311,060, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 123rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311,060 | — |
| 1961 | 345,945 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 384,995 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 427,694 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 473,115 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 521,174 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 572,590 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 628,089 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 687,716 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 749,452 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 809,114 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 865,076 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 920,352 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 977,654 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 4.97 million | +2.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.97 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.97 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510,183 | 311,060 | 749,452 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 809,114 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.50 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.35 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.95 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 2.94 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million | 4.36 million | 4.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Kuwait?
- Population in Kuwait was 4.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 311,060 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population?
- Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.