Kuwait vs New Zealand: Total population
Kuwait
4,985 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
5,234 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait rank
125th
New Zealand rank
123rd
Total population over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,234 thousands against 4,985 thousands in Kuwait, a difference of 249 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 230 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 thousands | 3,010 thousands | 1,953 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,819 thousands | 3,236 thousands | 1,417 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,712 thousands | 3,618 thousands | 1,906 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,238 thousands | 4,067 thousands | 1,830 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,655 thousands | 4,580 thousands | 924.91 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,641 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 497.14 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,234 thousands against 4,985 thousands in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 249 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for total population?
- Kuwait ranks 125th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release