Kuwait vs Panama: Total population
Kuwait
4,985 thousands
in 2025
Panama
4,544 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait rank
125th
Panama rank
126th
Total population over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4,985 thousands against 4,544 thousands in Panama, a difference of 441 thousands.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 125th and Panama ranks 126th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 thousands | 1,689 thousands | 631.42 thousands | Panama |
| 1980s | 1,819 thousands | 2,153 thousands | 333.92 thousands | Panama |
| 1990s | 1,712 thousands | 2,672 thousands | 960.38 thousands | Panama |
| 2000s | 2,238 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 1,016 thousands | Panama |
| 2010s | 3,655 thousands | 3,895 thousands | 240.66 thousands | Panama |
| 2020s | 4,641 thousands | 4,403 thousands | 238.18 thousands | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Kuwait or Panama?
- Kuwait, at 4,985 thousands against 4,544 thousands in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Kuwait and Panama?
- 441 thousands, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for total population?
- Kuwait ranks 125th and Panama ranks 126th 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