Kuwait: Population growth (annual %)
In , Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) was 0.90.
That's down 83.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Kuwait ranks #112 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.32
- Trough
- -0.95
- 1-year change
- -83.9%
- 5-year change
- -66.8%
- -19.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -79.6%
- -14.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.8993 | |
| 5.5881 | |
| 5.1132 | |
| -0.8995 | |
| -0.9511 | |
| 2.7107 | |
| 3.9802 | |
| 3.6949 | |
| 4.3259 | |
| 4.4991 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) was 0.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) fell 83.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #112 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Kuwait's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.