Population growth rate with and without migration in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.9% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.9% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Kuwait peaked at 36.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -71.1%, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 60th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.6% | 2.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.6% | -71.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -2.9% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 488 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Kuwait?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Kuwait was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.1% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.