Population growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Kuwait, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -0.7% for population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 172.8% on the previous year and down 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Kuwait peaked at 19.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -27.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 70.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.7701 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 17.1% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 3.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Kuwait?
- Population growth in Kuwait was -0.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth?
- Kuwait ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.