Population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population, total, per square kilometre was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
272.36 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
272.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19.41 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 272.36 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.41 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 24 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 26.55 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 29.25 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 32.13 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 35.25 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 38.59 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 42.06 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 45.4 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 48.55 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 51.65 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 54.86 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 58.27 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 62 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 66.15 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 70.6 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 75.21 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 79.88 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 84.44 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 88.86 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 93.29 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 97.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 102.17 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 106.3 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 110.69 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 115.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 119.79 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 124.44 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 94.55 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 75.84 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 91.75 units per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 93.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 93.4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 94.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.1 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 100.32 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 103.5 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 106.62 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 109.69 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 112.69 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 115.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 118.4 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 121.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 125.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 132.7 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 140.74 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 148.79 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 156.87 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 165.17 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 175.8 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 187.27 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 196.85 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 205.72 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 215.18 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 224.7 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 233.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 242.62 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 249.29 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 246.93 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 244.72 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 257.56 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 272.36 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.87 units per square kilometre | 19.41 units per square kilometre | 42.06 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.26 units per square kilometre | 45.4 units per square kilometre | 79.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.31 units per square kilometre | 84.44 units per square kilometre | 124.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.13 units per square kilometre | 75.84 units per square kilometre | 106.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.21 units per square kilometre | 109.69 units per square kilometre | 156.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.58 units per square kilometre | 165.17 units per square kilometre | 249.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.39 units per square kilometre | 244.72 units per square kilometre | 272.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 42 United States Virgin Islands 299.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Lucia 293.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 283.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Gambia 266.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 266.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Jamaica 262.21 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 721.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 515.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0186 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Population, total, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 272.36 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, total, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.41 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for population, total, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.