World population growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: World population growth was 0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Kuwait, 1700–2100
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 5 Tanzania 0.9% compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 8 Angola 0.7% compare
- 9 Congo 0.7% compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
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
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.