Migration origin destination in Kuwait
Kuwait: Migration origin destination was 3,094 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,094
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
3,094
in 2024
All-time low
1,083
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migration origin destination in Kuwait stood at 3,094. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Kuwait peaked at 3,094 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,083, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 30th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migration origin destination in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,311 | — |
| 1995 | 1,083 | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 1,207 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1,337 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,791 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 2,431 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | 2,822 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 3,094 | +9.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3,094 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3,094 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,197 | 1,083 | 1,311 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,272 | 1,207 | 1,337 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,111 | 1,791 | 2,431 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,958 | 2,822 | 3,094 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 migration origin destination in Kuwait?
- Migration origin destination in Kuwait was 3,094 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,094 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,083 in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for migration origin destination?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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