Population, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population, male was 2.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 215 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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (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 215 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.