Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 0.8993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Kuwait is 0.8993, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.9% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kuwait peaked at 19.05 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -27.47, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 33rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.63 | — |
| 1962 | 10.7 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 10.52 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.09 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 9.67 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 9.41 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 9.25 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 9.07 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.6 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 7.66 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 6.69 | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 6.19 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.04 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.02 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.21 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.47 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 6.51 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.02 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 5.55 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 5.09 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4.87 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4.8 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.29 | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 3.96 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 4.05 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.8 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | -27.47 | -822.2% |
| 1991 | -22.05 | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 19.05 | -186.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 | -88.2% |
| 1994 | -0.467 | -120.8% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | -319.6% |
| 1996 | 2.86 | +178.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 3.12 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.84 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | +53.8% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.57 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.24 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 6.32 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.99 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.69 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 3.98 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -31.9% |
| 2020 | -0.9511 | -135.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8995 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.11 | -668.5% |
| 2023 | 5.59 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8993 | -83.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.8993 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.8993 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -822.2% | 3.8 | -27.47 |
| 2022 | +668.5% | -0.8995 | 5.11 |
| 1995 | +319.6% | -0.467 | 1.03 |
| 1992 | +186.4% | -22.05 | 19.05 |
| 1996 | +178.7% | 1.03 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | -135.1% | 2.71 | -0.9511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.77 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.42 | 6.02 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 | 3.8 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.54 | -27.47 | 19.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 2.22 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 2.71 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | -0.9511 | 5.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 growth in Kuwait?
- Population growth in Kuwait was 0.8993 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.05 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.47 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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