Annual change in population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual change in population was 249,267 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Kuwait, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Kuwait is 249,267 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Kuwait peaked at 283,565 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, -532,637 people, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,951 people | 4,489 people | 29,316 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 46,993 people | 31,534 people | 61,734 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,406 people | 55,279 people | 83,200 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,395 people | 73,563 people | 82,762 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -31,744 people | -532,637 people | 283,565 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,545 people | 47,443 people | 144,056 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,671 people | 118,812 people | 204,210 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,145 people | -42,055 people | 249,267 people | 4 |
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More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 488 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Kuwait?
- Annual change in population in Kuwait was 249,267 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 283,565 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -532,637 people in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual change in population?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.