World population growth in Kuwait

Kuwait: World population growth was 0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 238 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 1991
All-time low
-71.1%
in 1990
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Kuwait, 1700–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, world population growth in Kuwait stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Kuwait peaked at 36.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -71.1%, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 6th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s -0.1% -0.1% -0.1% 1
1800s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1900s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1910s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1920s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1930s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
1940s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
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 1.7% -2.9% 8.9% 10
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

  1. 4 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
  2. 5 Tanzania 0.9% compare
  3. 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
  4. 8 Angola 0.7% compare
  5. 9 Congo 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Kuwait?
World population growth in Kuwait was 0.8% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -71.1% in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for world population growth?
Kuwait ranks 6th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.