Population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population was 4,410 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Kuwait, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Kuwait is 4,410, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Kuwait peaked at 4,410 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 876.75, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,078 | — |
| 1991 | 876.75 | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 1,069 | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 1,107 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,109 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,120 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,159 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,210 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,265 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,322 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,381 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,439 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,497 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,552 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,605 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,680 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,786 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,904 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,023 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,143 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,266 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,429 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2,601 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,736 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,862 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,998 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,139 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,266 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,412 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3,519 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3,493 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,485 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,708 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3,939 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 4,036 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4,123 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 4,197 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 4,260 | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 4,315 | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 4,364 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 4,410 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,132 | 876.75 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,701 | 1,381 | 2,143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,923 | 2,266 | 3,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,992 | 3,485 | 4,364 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,410 | 4,410 | 4,410 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 121 Congo 4,543 compare
- 122 New Zealand 4,499 compare
- 123 Costa Rica 4,413 compare
- 125 Liberia 4,018 compare
- 126 Palestine, State of 4,000 compare
- 127 Panama 3,741 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Kuwait?
- Population in Kuwait was 4,410 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,410 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 876.75 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for population?
- Kuwait ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.