Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 9,602 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
9,602 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
101st
of 227 countries
All-time high
9,602 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
153.96 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kuwait, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kuwait stood at 9,602 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kuwait peaked at 9,602 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 153.96 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 101st out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 153.96 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 158.45 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 163.16 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 168.09 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 173.24 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 186.11 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 207.22 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 227.04 1000 No | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 250.2 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 279.52 1000 No | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 311.06 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 345.94 1000 No | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 385 1000 No | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 427.69 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 473.12 1000 No | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 521.17 1000 No | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 572.59 1000 No | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 628.09 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 687.72 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 749.45 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 809.11 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 865.08 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 920.35 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 977.65 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,038 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,105 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,179 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,258 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1,340 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1,424 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,505 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1,583 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1,662 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,744 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1,821 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1,894 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,973 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2,053 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2,135 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,217 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,685 1000 No | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 1,351 1000 No | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 1,635 1000 No | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1,672 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,664 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,682 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,730 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,788 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,844 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,900 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,955 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,008 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,060 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,110 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,157 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,237 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2,365 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,508 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,651 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,795 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,943 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,133 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,337 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3,508 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,666 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,834 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,004 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,155 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,323 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4,442 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4,400 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,361 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,590 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,839 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4,935 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,026 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 5,103 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 5,168 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 5,225 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 5,276 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 5,324 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 5,372 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 5,420 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 5,469 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2034 | 5,519 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 5,570 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 5,621 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 5,673 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2038 | 5,725 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 5,778 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 5,831 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 5,885 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2042 | 5,938 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2043 | 5,992 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 6,046 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 6,100 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2046 | 6,153 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 6,207 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 6,261 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 6,314 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 6,368 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 6,421 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 6,475 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 6,528 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 6,582 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 6,636 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2056 | 6,690 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2057 | 6,744 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2058 | 6,799 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2059 | 6,855 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 6,911 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2061 | 6,967 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 7,024 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 7,082 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 7,140 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 7,199 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 7,259 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 7,319 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 7,379 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 7,440 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 7,502 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 7,565 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 7,628 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 7,692 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 7,757 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 7,822 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 7,887 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2077 | 7,953 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2078 | 8,020 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2079 | 8,087 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 8,155 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 8,223 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 8,292 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 8,361 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 8,430 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 8,500 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 8,571 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 8,642 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 8,713 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 8,785 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 8,857 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2091 | 8,930 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2092 | 9,003 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2093 | 9,077 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2094 | 9,151 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2095 | 9,225 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2096 | 9,300 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2097 | 9,375 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2098 | 9,450 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2099 | 9,526 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2100 | 9,602 1000 No | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9,602 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 6.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9,602 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,747 1000 No, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196.7 1000 No | 153.96 1000 No | 279.52 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 510.18 1000 No | 311.06 1000 No | 749.45 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,092 1000 No | 809.11 1000 No | 1,424 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,859 1000 No | 1,505 1000 No | 2,217 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,695 1000 No | 1,351 1000 No | 1,900 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,285 1000 No | 1,955 1000 No | 2,795 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,735 1000 No | 2,943 1000 No | 4,442 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,892 1000 No | 4,361 1000 No | 5,276 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 5,547 1000 No | 5,324 1000 No | 5,778 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,073 1000 No | 5,831 1000 No | 6,314 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,610 1000 No | 6,368 1000 No | 6,855 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 7,172 1000 No | 6,911 1000 No | 7,440 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 7,791 1000 No | 7,502 1000 No | 8,087 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 8,467 1000 No | 8,155 1000 No | 8,785 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 9,189 1000 No | 8,857 1000 No | 9,526 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 9,602 1000 No | 9,602 1000 No | 9,602 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 98 China, Taiwan Province of 10,017 1000 No compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 9,947 1000 No compare
- 100 Libya 9,784 1000 No compare
- 102 Switzerland 9,126 1000 No compare
- 103 Paraguay 9,048 1000 No compare
- 104 Portugal 8,754 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kuwait?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Kuwait was 9,602 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,602 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.96 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.