How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Kuwait ranks 111th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kuwait

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Kuwait
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

111th

of 243 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 111th out of 243 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.

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

108 China, Taiwan Province of 10,017 1000 No compare
109 Turkmenistan 9,947 1000 No compare
110 Libya 9,784 1000 No compare
112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,256 1000 No compare
113 Switzerland 9,126 1000 No compare
114 Paraguay 9,048 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Kuwait

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 15.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 25.7% (2025)

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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 111th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.