Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 488 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kuwait, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 488.
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, gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 45,590 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled 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% |
| 1986 | 1,762 | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 1,245 | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 727.5 | -41.6% |
| 1989 | 210 | -71.1% |
| 1990 | 22,900 | +10804.8% |
| 1991 | 45,590 | +99.1% |
| 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 | 2,048 | 210 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,283 | 3,306 | 45,590 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,678 | 49 | 38,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.2 | 185 | 935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.2 | 488 | 732 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Kuwait was 488 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45,590 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.