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Kuwait Population

Kuwait's population is 4.0M in 2016 — ranked #129 in the world, accounting for 0.05% of global population.

ISO: KWTWorld rank: #129Source: World Bank
4.0M
Population (2016)
+4.42%
Population growth
0.05%
of world population

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Kuwait population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Key figures

IndicatorValueYear
Population4.0M2016
Population growth+4.42%2016
World population rank#1292016
Share of world population0.05%2016

Population history

Year-by-year population data for Kuwait.

3.8M 2015 4.0M 2016 4.2M 2017 4.3M 2018 4.4M 2019 4.4M 2020 4.4M 2021 4.6M 2022 4.9M 2023 4.9M 2024
YearPopulationGrowthRank% World
20244.9M+0.90%#1270.06%
20234.9M+5.75%#1270.06%
20224.6M+5.25%#1270.06%
20214.4M-0.90%#1270.06%
20204.4M-0.95%#1270.06%
20194.4M+2.75%#1270.06%
20184.3M+4.06%#1270.06%
20174.2M+3.76%#1270.05%
20164.0M+4.42%#1290.05%
20153.8M#1290.05%

FAQ

What is the population of Kuwait?

Kuwait's population is 4.0M in 2016, ranking #129.

What share of world population is Kuwait?

Kuwait accounts for 0.05% of world population in 2016.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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