Population density of the capital city in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population density of the capital city was 10,994 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,994
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10,994
in 2100
All-time low
7,670
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Kuwait, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 10,994 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Kuwait peaked at 10,994 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,670, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 18th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,670 | — |
| 2025 | 8,093 | +5.5% |
| 2030 | 8,350 | +3.2% |
| 2035 | 8,544 | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 8,802 | +3.0% |
| 2045 | 8,986 | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 9,073 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 9,293 | +2.4% |
| 2060 | 9,491 | +2.1% |
| 2065 | 9,504 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 9,597 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 9,749 | +1.6% |
| 2080 | 10,011 | +2.7% |
| 2085 | 10,203 | +1.9% |
| 2090 | 10,501 | +2.9% |
| 2095 | 10,715 | +2.0% |
| 2100 | 10,994 | +2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10,994 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 2.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10,994 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,882 | 7,670 | 8,093 | 2 |
| 2030s | 8,447 | 8,350 | 8,544 | 2 |
| 2040s | 8,894 | 8,802 | 8,986 | 2 |
| 2050s | 9,183 | 9,073 | 9,293 | 2 |
| 2060s | 9,498 | 9,491 | 9,504 | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,673 | 9,597 | 9,749 | 2 |
| 2080s | 10,107 | 10,011 | 10,203 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,608 | 10,501 | 10,715 | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,994 | 10,994 | 10,994 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 15 Maldives 12,166 compare
- 16 Mauritania 11,436 compare
- 17 Syria 11,248 compare
- 19 Jordan 10,847 compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 10,732 compare
- 21 North Korea 10,605 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)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Kuwait?
- Population density of the capital city in Kuwait was 10,994 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10,994 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,670 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for population density of the capital city?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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