Population growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population growth rate was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.9% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 78.9% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 36.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -71.1%, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 6.6% | 2.9% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.6% | -71.1% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -2.9% | 8.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Kuwait?
- Population growth rate in Kuwait was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.1% in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.