Total population in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total population was 4,985 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Kuwait, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Kuwait is 4,985 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Kuwait peaked at 4,985 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 780.41 thousands, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 125th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 thousands | 780.41 thousands | 1,382 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,819 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 2,175 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,712 thousands | 1,110 thousands | 2,259 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,238 thousands | 1,928 thousands | 2,723 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,655 thousands | 2,868 thousands | 4,420 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,641 thousands | 4,336 thousands | 4,985 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 122 Mauritania 5,242 thousands compare
- 123 New Zealand 5,234 thousands compare
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- 127 Croatia 3,861 thousands compare
- 128 Georgia 3,808 thousands compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8415 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Kuwait?
- Total population in Kuwait was 4,985 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,985 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 780.41 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for total population?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release