Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 488 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
488
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
132nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
45,590
in 1991
All-time low
49
in 2006
Years of data
42
1979–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait is 488, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait peaked at 45,590 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 132nd of 183 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 5,000 | — |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 2,220 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 2,220 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,810 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 2,280 | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 210 | -90.8% |
| 1991 | 45,590 | +21609.5% |
| 1992 | 44,879 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 30,020 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,306 | -89.0% |
| 1996 | 3,831 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 3,787 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,181 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 4,333 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,776 | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 1,255 | -54.8% |
| 2002 | 1,521 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 1,518 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,519 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,523 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49 | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 38,158 | +77773.5% |
| 2008 | 38,237 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 222 | -99.4% |
| 2010 | 185 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 336 | +81.6% |
| 2012 | 676 | +101.2% |
| 2013 | 633 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 611 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 736 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 935 | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 613 | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 671 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 686 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 732 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 720 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 684 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 572 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 488 | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,391 | 210 | 5,000 | 7 |
| 1990s | 18,881 | 3,306 | 45,590 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,678 | 49 | 38,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.2 | 185 | 935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.2 | 488 | 732 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 129 Liechtenstein 841 compare
- 130 Botswana 816 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 495 compare
- 133 Saudi Arabia 448 compare
- 134 Lesotho 419 compare
- 135 Nicaragua 311 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Kuwait was 488 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45,590 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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