Kuwait population
5,199,446
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 1.86%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Kuwait is 5,199,446, growing at an annual rate of 1.86%. That works out to a net change of approximately 250 people per day or 10 per hour.
The population change in Kuwait is driven by three components: approximately 48,755 births per year and 9,115 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 1.86% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.50 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Kuwait would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of Kuwait is approximately 5,199,446, growing at 1.86% per year.
By approximately 250 people per day, or 10 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 48,755 births and 9,115 deaths per year, Kuwait has a natural population increase of about 39,640 people annually.