Military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1975
All-time low
0.3%
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait, 1961–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait is 0.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait peaked at 2.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1962.
Kuwait ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +81.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | +263.8% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +31.9% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +56.9% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -62.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -66.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +46.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +76.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 53 Ethiopia 0.4% compare
- 54 El Salvador 0.4% compare
- 55 United States 0.4% compare
- 57 Egypt 0.4% compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
- 59 Malta 0.4% 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 military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Kuwait was 0.4% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.