Net migration in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net migration was 42,775 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42,775
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
14th
of 74 countries
All-time high
460,628
in 1991
All-time low
-1.20 million
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net migration in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Kuwait is 42,775, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Kuwait peaked at 460,628 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.20 million, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,791 | 21,769 | 35,399 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,073 | 21,984 | 39,159 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,160 | 17,020 | 34,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | -69,957 | -1.20 million | 460,628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,654 | 1,713 | 97,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,917 | 181 | 176,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,378 | -168,379 | 368,560 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7698 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Kuwait?
- Net migration in Kuwait was 42,775 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 460,628 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 million in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for net migration?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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