Migrant stock share in Kuwait
Kuwait: Migrant stock share was 67.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.35
World rank
8th
of 231 countries
All-time high
68.88
in 2020
All-time low
55.61
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Kuwait is 67.35, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Kuwait peaked at 68.88 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.61, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant stock share in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.69 | — |
| 1995 | 55.61 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 57.14 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 60.53 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 63.59 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 68.09 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 68.88 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.35 | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 67.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 3.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 67.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.78, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.15 | 55.61 | 62.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.84 | 57.14 | 60.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.84 | 63.59 | 68.09 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.11 | 67.35 | 68.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.55 compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 69.4 compare
- 7 Aruba 68.01 compare
- 9 Falkland Islands 67.23 compare
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 66.87 compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 62.12 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant stock share in Kuwait?
- Migrant stock share in Kuwait was 67.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 in 2020.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.61 in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for migrant stock share?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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