Kuwait — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 153,000 1
1951 158,000
1952 163,000
1953 168,000
1954 173,000
1955 186,000
1956 207,000
1957 227,000
1958 250,000 1
1959 279,000
1960 311,000
1961 345,000
1962 384,000
1963 427,000
1964 473,000
1965 521,000 1
1966 572,000
1967 628,000
1968 687,000
1969 749,000
1970 809,000 1
1971 865,000
1972 920,000
1973 977,000
1974 1,038,000 1
1975 1,104,000
1976 1,178,000
1977 1,258,000 1
1978 1,340,000
1979 1,423,000
1980 1,504,000 1
1981 1,583,000
1982 1,662,000
1983 1,744,000
1984 1,820,000 1
1985 1,894,000
1986 1,972,000
1987 2,052,000 1
1988 2,134,000
1989 2,217,000
1990 1,684,000 1
1991 1,351,000 1
1992 1,634,000 1
1993 1,672,000
1994 1,664,000
1995 1,681,000
1996 1,730,000
1997 1,787,000 1
1998 1,844,000
1999 1,900,000
2000 1,954,000
2001 2,008,000 1
2002 2,059,000
2003 2,109,000
2004 2,157,000
2005 2,236,000
2006 2,364,000 1
2007 2,507,000 1
2008 2,651,000
2009 2,795,000 1
2010 2,943,000
2011 3,132,000 1
2012 3,337,000 1
2013 3,507,000 1
2014 3,665,000
2015 3,834,000 1
2016 4,003,000 1
2017 4,154,000
2018 4,323,000 1
2019 4,442,000
2020 4,400,000
2021 4,360,000
2022 4,589,000 1
2023 4,838,000 1
2024 4,934,000
2025 5,026,000 1
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