Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.1277 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait is 0.1277 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 134.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait peaked at 0.1277 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | +733.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0479 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0475 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0553 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0624 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0547 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 0.073 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0955 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1112 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1277 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1277 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 73.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1277 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +733.0% | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0425 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.021 units per square kilometre | 0.0525 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | 0.0545 units per square kilometre | 0.073 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1035 units per square kilometre | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | 0.1277 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1523 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Togo 0.1463 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ethiopia 0.1403 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Mauritius 0.1227 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Pakistan 0.1225 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bahamas 0.1066 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Kuwait was 0.1277 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1277 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Kuwait ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.4%. 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 origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.