Kuwait vs Qatar: Net migration
Kuwait
42,775
in 2025
Qatar
36,288
in 2025
Kuwait rank
14th
Qatar rank
16th
Net migration over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 42,775 against 36,288 in Qatar, a difference of 6,487.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 5 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,791 | 5,017 | 24,774 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 30,073 | 10,552 | 19,522 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 29,160 | 8,427 | 20,733 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -69,957 | 10,391 | 80,348 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 49,654 | 91,007 | 41,353 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 108,917 | 94,010 | 14,907 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 62,378 | 29,410 | 32,968 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at 42,775 against 36,288 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 6,487, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for net migration?
- Kuwait ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 16th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.