Population of Kuwait: 4.9 million in 2025, ranking 127th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 2.9 million.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.9 million |
| 2011 | 3.1 million |
| 2012 | 3.3 million |
| 2013 | 3.5 million |
| 2014 | 3.7 million |
| 2015 | 3.8 million |
| 2016 | 4.0 million |
| 2017 | 4.2 million |
| 2018 | 4.3 million |
| 2019 | 4.4 million |
| 2020 | 4.4 million |
| 2021 | 4.4 million |
| 2022 | 4.6 million |
| 2023 | 4.9 million |
| 2024 | 4.9 million |
| 2025 | 4.9 million |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Kuwait.
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Population by country, 2025
- Population of United Arab Emirates, 2010–2025
- Population of Armenia, 2010–2025
- Population of Azerbaijan, 2010–2025
- Population of Bahrain, 2010–2025
- GDP of Kuwait, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Kuwait, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Kuwait, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Kuwait, 2010–2024
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