Population of Kuwait today

5,072,903
Friday, January 30, 2026

Population of Kuwait as of today

The current population of Kuwait is 5,072,903 with an annual growth rate of 1.391%. Kuwait has a population of 0.061% of the world's population.

Population5,072,903
Growth Rate1.391%
Male3,095,362 (61.018%)
Female1,977,541 (38.982%)
Today Change+ 20
Births today14
Deaths today3
Births in 20263,944
Deaths in 2026733
Change in 2026+ 5,620 (0.111%)

Population chart for Kuwait

Population History of Kuwait

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20254,984,87281,7521.64%5,066,624
20244,884,14399,6852.041%4,983,828
20234,793,42089,8771.875%4,883,297
20204,464,406-130,405-2.921%4,334,001
20194,419,98144,2001%4,464,181
20224,385,601389,9688.892%4,775,569
20214,335,88249,4291.14%4,385,311
20184,226,794188,8954.469%4,415,689
20174,082,575141,7473.472%4,224,322
20163,925,367154,1493.927%4,079,516

Net Migration Rate of Kuwait

The net migration rate of Kuwait in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 50,008, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
202350,008
2022368,560
202119,678
2020-168,379
2019181
2018145,973
201792,717
2016105,818
2015129,695
2014100,891

The population of countries near Kuwait

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Kuwait
1IR Iran92,870,9071,831.646%
2IQ Iraq47,593,086937.69%
3SA Saudi Arabia34,915,397688.108%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata