Population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.8% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait is 0.8%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait peaked at 2.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2100.
That places Kuwait 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 3 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 4 Tanzania 0.9% compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 7 Angola 0.7% compare
- 8 Congo 0.7% compare
More population data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 488 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.51 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 1.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Kuwait was 0.8% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2100.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.