World StatisticsKuwait: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 20254,865,298
Change since 2015+26.9%3,834,574 (2015)
World rank127 / 2172025
Rank in region19 / 23Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
5,413,596
5,324,700
5,315,065
5,152,950
4,865,298
4,571,189
3,935,766
3,876,200
3,607,003
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,865,298 | -0.7% | 127 / 217 |
| 2024 | 4,897,263 | +0.9% | 127 / 217 |
| 2023 | 4,853,420 | +5.7% | 127 / 217 |
| 2022 | 4,589,643 | +5.2% | 127 / 217 |
| 2021 | 4,360,865 | -0.9% | 127 / 217 |
| 2020 | 4,400,267 | -0.9% | 127 / 217 |
| 2019 | 4,442,316 | +2.7% | 127 / 217 |
| 2018 | 4,323,515 | +4.1% | 127 / 217 |
| 2017 | 4,154,812 | +3.8% | 127 / 217 |
| 2016 | 4,004,096 | +4.4% | 129 / 217 |
| 2015 | 3,834,574 | +4.6% | 129 / 217 |
| 2014 | 3,665,876 | +4.5% | 130 / 217 |
| 2013 | 3,507,844 | +5.1% | 132 / 217 |
| 2012 | 3,337,109 | +6.5% | 132 / 217 |
| 2011 | 3,132,814 | +6.4% | 132 / 217 |
| 2010 | 2,943,372 | +5.3% | 135 / 217 |
| 2009 | 2,795,484 | +5.4% | 137 / 217 |
| 2008 | 2,651,421 | +5.7% | 138 / 217 |
| 2007 | 2,507,887 | +6.1% | 140 / 217 |
| 2006 | 2,364,733 | +5.7% | 140 / 217 |
| 2005 | 2,236,788 | +3.7% | 141 / 217 |
| 2004 | 2,157,320 | +2.2% | 141 / 217 |
| 2003 | 2,109,881 | +2.4% | 141 / 217 |
| 2002 | 2,059,974 | +2.6% | 141 / 217 |
| 2001 | 2,008,121 | +2.7% | 142 / 217 |
| 2000 | 1,954,709 | +2.9% | 144 / 217 |
| 1999 | 1,900,030 | +3.0% | 144 / 217 |
| 1998 | 1,844,302 | +3.2% | 145 / 217 |
| 1997 | 1,787,683 | +3.3% | 145 / 217 |
| 1996 | 1,730,246 | +2.9% | 145 / 217 |
| 1995 | 1,681,513 | +1.0% | 145 / 217 |
| 1994 | 1,664,361 | -0.5% | 145 / 217 |
| 1993 | 1,672,151 | +2.3% | 145 / 217 |
| 1992 | 1,634,961 | +21.0% | 145 / 217 |
| 1991 | 1,351,399 | -19.8% | 147 / 217 |
| 1990 | 1,684,819 | – | 145 / 217 |
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.