Population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population, male, annual growth rate was -0.7164 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7164 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 186.3%
World rank
203rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
20.74 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-24.29 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait is -0.7164 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 186.3% on the previous year and down 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 20.74 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -24.29 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 7 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1990 | -24.29 % change on previous year | -781.4% |
| 1991 | -20.23 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6559 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +186.8% |
| 1996 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2006 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 6 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2020 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2021 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -539.6% |
| 2023 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8301 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2025 | -0.7164 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.95 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 7.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4666 % change on previous year | -24.29 % change on previous year | 20.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 5.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 200 Puerto Rico -0.632 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Serbia -0.658 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.6927 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Sri Lanka -0.7441 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Monaco -0.7884 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.8119 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Population, male, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -0.7164 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.29 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population, male, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 203rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.2%. 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, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.