Population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population, male, per square kilometre was 166.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
166.57 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
166.57 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11.66 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 166.57 units per square kilometre for population, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 166.57 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.66 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.02 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 16.04 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 17.68 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 20.91 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 22.64 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 26.16 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 27.77 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 29.34 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 30.98 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 32.71 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 34.6 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 37.01 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 39.88 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 42.87 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 45.87 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 48.76 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 51.38 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 53.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 56.47 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 58.84 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 61.1 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 63.46 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 65.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 68.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 70.64 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 53.48 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 42.66 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 51.5 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 52.92 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 53.26 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.27 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 56.09 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 58.14 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 60.17 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 62.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 64.15 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 66.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 67.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 69.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 71.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 74.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 77.76 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 81.77 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 85.8 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 89.84 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 94.04 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 100.18 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 107.31 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 113.33 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 119.42 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 126.42 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 134 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 141.5 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 149.39 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 153.76 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 150.48 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 148.45 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 157.25 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 166.57 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 166.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.13 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 166.57 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.09 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.8 units per square kilometre | 11.66 units per square kilometre | 24.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.72 units per square kilometre | 26.16 units per square kilometre | 45.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.85 units per square kilometre | 48.76 units per square kilometre | 70.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.47 units per square kilometre | 42.66 units per square kilometre | 62.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.89 units per square kilometre | 64.15 units per square kilometre | 89.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.94 units per square kilometre | 94.04 units per square kilometre | 153.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.69 units per square kilometre | 148.45 units per square kilometre | 166.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 32 Puerto Rico 170.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Tuvalu 167.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 166.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Curacao 165.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Qatar 165.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Pakistan 163.1 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 166.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 166.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- 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, male 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.