The total population in Kuwait was estimated at 5.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Kuwait had a population of 0.3 million people. source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait)

Population in Kuwait is expected to reach 5.05 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kuwait Population is projected to trend around 5.11 Million in 2027 and 5.16 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.37 73.56 percent Dec 2025
Population 4.98 4.88 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.20 percent Dec 2025


Kuwait Population
The population of Kuwait represents 0.04 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 2473 people on the planet is a resident of Kuwait.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.98 4.88 4.98 0.31 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly