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PopulationThe current population of Kuwait is 5,124,760 with an annual growth rate of 1.391%. Kuwait has a population of 0.061% of the world's population.
| Population | 5,124,760 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.391% |
| Male | 3,127,004 (61.018%) |
| Female | 1,997,756 (38.982%) |
| Today Change | + 122 |
| Births today | 86 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 16 |
| Births in 2026 | 40,336 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 7,494 |
| Change in 2026 | + 57,477 (1.134%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,984,872 | 81,752 | 1.64% | 5,066,624 |
| 2024 | 4,884,143 | 99,685 | 2.041% | 4,983,828 |
| 2023 | 4,793,420 | 89,877 | 1.875% | 4,883,297 |
| 2020 | 4,464,406 | -130,405 | -2.921% | 4,334,001 |
| 2019 | 4,419,981 | 44,200 | 1% | 4,464,181 |
| 2022 | 4,385,601 | 389,968 | 8.892% | 4,775,569 |
| 2021 | 4,335,882 | 49,429 | 1.14% | 4,385,311 |
| 2018 | 4,226,794 | 188,895 | 4.469% | 4,415,689 |
| 2017 | 4,082,575 | 141,747 | 3.472% | 4,224,322 |
| 2016 | 3,925,367 | 154,149 | 3.927% | 4,079,516 |
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.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 50,008 |
| 2022 | 368,560 |
| 2021 | 19,678 |
| 2020 | -168,379 |
| 2019 | 181 |
| 2018 | 145,973 |
| 2017 | 92,717 |
| 2016 | 105,818 |
| 2015 | 129,695 |
| 2014 | 100,891 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Kuwait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IR | Iran | 93,389,865 | 1,831.646% |
| 2 | IQ | Iraq | 48,309,709 | 937.69% |
| 3 | SA | Saudi Arabia | 35,349,185 | 688.108% |
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