Population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.6526 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6526 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 172.2%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.98 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-24.02 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -0.6526 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 172.2% on the previous year and down 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 20.98 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -24.02 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1990 | -24.02 % change on previous year | -719.6% |
| 1991 | -19.79 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 20.98 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1994 | -0.4659 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1995 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 1997 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2007 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 2020 | -0.9466 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8956 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -685.8% |
| 2023 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 0.9033 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2025 | -0.6526 % change on previous year | -172.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.27 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.63 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 7.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7582 % change on previous year | -24.02 % change on previous year | 20.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 % change on previous year | -0.9466 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 200 Puerto Rico -0.5521 % change on previous year compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands -0.5605 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Serbia -0.5669 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.6878 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Sri Lanka -0.7301 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Monaco -0.7507 % change on previous year 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 population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -0.6526 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.98 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.02 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.