Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 5,026 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Kuwait is 5,026, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Kuwait peaked at 5,026 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,955, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 50th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,955 | — |
| 2001 | 2,008 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,060 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,110 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,157 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,237 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,365 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,508 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,651 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,795 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,943 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,133 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,337 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3,508 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,666 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,834 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,004 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,155 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,323 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,442 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,361 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,590 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,839 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4,935 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,026 | +1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5,026 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5,026 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,285 | 1,955 | 2,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,735 | 2,943 | 4,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,692 | 4,361 | 5,026 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Kuwait?
- Total population in thousands in Kuwait was 5,026 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5,026 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,955 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for total population in thousands?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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