Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 3,019 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait stood at 3,019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait peaked at 3,019 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 85th of 202 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 origin in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46 | — |
| 1991 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 77 | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 91 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 758 | +733.0% |
| 1995 | 764 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 854 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 824 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 827 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 988 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 688 | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 696 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 705 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 615 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 391 | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 374 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 610 | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 741 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 847 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 936 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 986 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,112 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,189 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 971 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 974 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,076 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,013 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,097 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,251 | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,422 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,702 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,981 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 2,276 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 3,019 | +32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.8 | 46 | 988 | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.3 | 374 | 936 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,097 | 971 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,080 | 1,422 | 3,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 82 United States 4,004 compare
- 83 Tunisia 3,593 compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 3,400 compare
- 86 Romania 2,919 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 2,580 compare
- 88 Jamaica 2,552 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7698 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Kuwait was 3,019 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,019 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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