Population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
272.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
272.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19.41 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait is 272.36 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.41 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 24 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 26.55 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 29.25 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 32.13 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 35.25 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 38.59 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 42.06 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 45.4 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 48.55 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 51.65 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 54.86 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 58.27 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 62 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 66.15 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 70.6 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 75.21 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 79.88 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 84.44 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 88.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 93.29 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 97.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 102.17 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 106.3 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 110.69 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 115.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 119.79 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 124.44 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 94.55 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 75.84 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 91.75 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 93.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 93.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 94.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 100.32 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 103.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 106.62 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 109.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 112.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 115.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 118.4 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 121.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 125.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 132.7 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 140.74 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 148.79 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 156.87 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 165.17 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 175.8 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 187.27 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 196.85 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 205.72 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 215.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 224.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 233.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 242.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 249.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 246.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 244.72 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 257.56 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 272.36 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 272.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 272.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 115.06 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.87 units per square kilometre | 19.41 units per square kilometre | 42.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.26 units per square kilometre | 45.4 units per square kilometre | 79.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.31 units per square kilometre | 84.44 units per square kilometre | 124.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.13 units per square kilometre | 75.84 units per square kilometre | 106.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.21 units per square kilometre | 109.69 units per square kilometre | 156.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.58 units per square kilometre | 165.17 units per square kilometre | 249.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.39 units per square kilometre | 244.72 units per square kilometre | 272.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 41 United States Virgin Islands 299.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 293.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 United Kingdom 283.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Gambia 266.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 266.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Jamaica 262.21 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.