Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kuwait
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
112th
of 226 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 112th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.15 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 99.71 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 105.33 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 111.33 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 118.12 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 126.13 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 135.93 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 147.81 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 162.08 1000 No | +9.7% |
| 1959 | 179.93 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 201.93 1000 No | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 228.37 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1962 | 259.34 1000 No | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 294.46 1000 No | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 333.13 1000 No | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 375.4 1000 No | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 423.64 1000 No | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 475.25 1000 No | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 529.32 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 584.57 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 639.69 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 692.54 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 745.14 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 798.61 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 854.64 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 916.13 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 988.4 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1,064 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,142 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,221 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,301 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,381 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,457 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,534 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,615 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1,703 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,798 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,903 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,997 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,054 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,057 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,995 1000 No | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,879 1000 No | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,742 1000 No | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,631 1000 No | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1,580 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,604 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,690 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,813 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,935 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,030 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,107 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,144 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,169 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,208 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,277 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,377 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,503 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2,652 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,819 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,998 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3,191 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,396 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3,598 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3,782 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3,936 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,053 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,137 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4,197 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,249 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,303 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,361 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,422 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,484 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,545 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4,603 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 4,659 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 4,714 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 4,769 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 4,822 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 4,874 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 4,924 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 4,972 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 5,020 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 5,066 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2035 | 5,111 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2036 | 5,156 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2037 | 5,199 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2038 | 5,242 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 5,284 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 5,324 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 5,363 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 5,401 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 5,437 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2044 | 5,472 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 5,504 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 5,536 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 5,565 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 5,593 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 5,619 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 5,644 1000 No | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5,644 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 2.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5,644 1000 No is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
- 109 El Salvador 5,984 1000 No compare
- 110 Denmark 5,829 1000 No compare
- 111 Eritrea 5,776 1000 No compare
- 113 Turkmenistan 5,433 1000 No compare
- 114 Serbia and Montenegro 5,350 1000 No compare
- 115 Central African Republic 5,329 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. — 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 9,602 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. — 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 112th out of 226 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
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.