Kuwait vs Western Sahara: Population growth rates
Kuwait
1.88
in 2023
Western Sahara
1.88
in 2023
Kuwait rank
60th
Western Sahara rank
59th
Population growth rates over time
- Kuwait
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 1.88 against 1.88 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Kuwait ranks 60th and Western Sahara ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.63 | 8.58 | 1.94 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 9.74 | 7.94 | 1.8 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 5.52 | 0.7733 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 4.55 | 0.2134 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | -1.59 | 4.07 | 5.66 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 3.97 | 4.16 | 0.1876 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 3.03 | 1.39 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 1.79 | 0.4537 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Kuwait or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 1.88 against 1.88 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Kuwait and Western Sahara?
- 0, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Western Sahara rank globally for population growth rates?
- Kuwait ranks 60th and Western Sahara ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.