What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kuwait?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kuwait was 5,644 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 5,644 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 94.15 1000 No in 1950.

How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kuwait

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

Kuwait: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,644 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

5,644 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

122nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

5,644 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

94.15 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kuwait, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 5,644 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kuwait peaked at 5,644 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 94.15 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Kuwait 122nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, 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	128.05 1000 No	94.15 1000 No	179.93 1000 No	10
1960s	370.54 1000 No	201.93 1000 No	584.57 1000 No	10
1970s	906.14 1000 No	639.69 1000 No	1,221 1000 No	10
1980s	1,674 1000 No	1,301 1000 No	2,054 1000 No	10
1990s	1,793 1000 No	1,580 1000 No	2,057 1000 No	10
2000s	2,329 1000 No	2,030 1000 No	2,819 1000 No	10
2010s	3,754 1000 No	2,998 1000 No	4,249 1000 No	10
2020s	4,568 1000 No	4,303 1000 No	4,822 1000 No	10
2030s	5,085 1000 No	4,874 1000 No	5,284 1000 No	10
2040s	5,481 1000 No	5,324 1000 No	5,619 1000 No	10
2050s	5,644 1000 No	5,644 1000 No	5,644 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

119 El Salvador 5,984 1000 No compare
120 Denmark 5,829 1000 No compare
121 Eritrea 5,776 1000 No compare
123 Turkmenistan 5,433 1000 No compare
124 Serbia and Montenegro 5,350 1000 No compare
125 Finland 5,282 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Kuwait

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
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. — urban population in Kuwait?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Kuwait was 5,644 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 5,644 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 94.15 1000 No in 1950.
How does Kuwait rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.