Population growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth was 2.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Kuwait, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.5% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 56.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kuwait peaked at 19.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -27.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 25 Ethiopia 2.6% compare
- 26 Malawi 2.6% compare
- 27 Benin 2.5% compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 2.4% compare
- 30 Madagascar 2.4% compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 2.4% compare
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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8415 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kuwait?
- Population growth in Kuwait was 2.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release