Share of the population born in another country in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of the population born in another country was 67.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.3%
World rank
8th
of 231 countries
All-time high
68.9%
in 2020
All-time low
55.6%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Kuwait is 67.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Kuwait peaked at 68.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.7% | — |
| 1995 | 55.6% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 57.1% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 63.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 67.3% | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 67.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 3.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 67.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.8%, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 55.6% | 62.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 57.1% | 60.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 63.6% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.3% | 68.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 5 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 69.5% compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 69.4% compare
- 7 Aruba 68.0% compare
- 9 Falkland Islands 67.2% compare
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 66.9% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 62.1% 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Kuwait?
- Share of the population born in another country in Kuwait was 67.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.