Population, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population, male was 2.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.97 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
185,646
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Kuwait stood at 2.97 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Kuwait peaked at 2.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185,646, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 185,646 | — |
| 1961 | 207,731 | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 232,054 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 258,188 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 285,875 | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 315,033 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 343,843 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 372,611 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 403,501 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 435,438 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 466,201 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 494,813 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 522,890 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 551,992 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 582,819 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 616,635 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 659,488 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 710,717 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 763,897 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 817,369 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 868,818 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 915,624 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 960,153 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 952,998 | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 760,174 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 917,807 | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 942,993 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 949,178 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 967,034 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 999,558 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.39 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.97 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2.97 million | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.97 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303,992 | 185,646 | 435,438 | 10 |
| 1970s | 618,682 | 466,201 | 817,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 868,818 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 970,605 | 760,174 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.14 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.68 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.65 million | 2.99 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 in Kuwait?
- Population, male in Kuwait was 2.97 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,646 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population, male?
- Kuwait ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.