ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Kuwait
According to the World Bank, Kuwait was home to 4.9 million people in 2024 — the 127th most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALKuwait City
Kuwait by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.9 million | 127th of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.9% | 112th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.0 / 1,000 | 155th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5 / 1,000 | 215th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.56 | 140th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.0% | 6th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $160.2B | 59th of 214 | 0.14% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $32.7K | 50th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $40.8K | 32nd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 105th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.2% | 168th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 84.6 yrs | 4th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 137th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.0% | 128th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 82nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.7 | 4th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.4% | 202nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.1% | 203rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 100.0% | 2nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 167.7 / 1,000 | 20th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.5% | 65th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 272 | 45th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.4% | 198th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Kuwait, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Kuwait, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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