Kuwait’s population surges to 5.17 million, highest growth rate since 2021
Statistics show that population growth has remained consistent since 2021, registering 2.3 percent in 2022, 2.59 percent in 2023, and 2.6 percent by the end of 2024
Kuwait’s population registered a significant rise during the first nine months of 2025, increasing by 3.6 percent — equivalent to 181,000 people — to reach 5.169 million at the end of the third quarter.
This marks the highest population growth rate since 2021, compared to 4.988 million recorded at the end of December 2024.
According to quarterly data issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait, based on figures from the Public Authority for Civil Information, Kuwait’s population grew by 4.44 percent year-on-year, adding 223,000 people compared to 4.946 million at the end of September 2024.
The population also increased by 1.37 percent from the second quarter of 2025, rising from 5.099 million to 5.169 million — an addition of approximately 70,000 people.
The statistics further show that population growth has remained consistent since 2021, registering 2.3 percent in 2022, 2.59 percent in 2023, and 2.6 percent by the end of 2024.
