Population, male in Kuwait

Kuwait: Population, male was 2.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.97 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
185,646
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Kuwait, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population, male in Kuwait stood at 2.97 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Kuwait peaked at 2.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,646, in 1960.

That places Kuwait 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 303,992 185,646 435,438 10
1970s 618,682 466,201 817,369 10
1980s 1.07 million 868,818 1.26 million 10
1990s 970,605 760,174 1.11 million 10
2000s 1.33 million 1.14 million 1.60 million 10
2010s 2.21 million 1.68 million 2.74 million 10
2020s 2.84 million 2.65 million 2.99 million 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 113 Serbia 3.10 million compare
  2. 114 El Salvador 3.02 million compare
  3. 115 Denmark 2.99 million compare
  4. 117 Liberia 2.86 million compare
  5. 118 Lebanon 2.85 million compare
  6. 119 Norway 2.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Kuwait?
Population, male in Kuwait was 2.97 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2024.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 185,646 in 1960.
How does Kuwait rank for population, male?
Kuwait ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.