Kuwait vs Namibia: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Kuwait

4.90 million people

in 2100

Namibia

5.02 million people

in 2100

Kuwait rank

127th

Namibia rank

126th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

Namibia currently reports 5.02 million people against 4.90 million people in Kuwait, a difference of 122,700 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 126th of 235 countries.

Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.