As of 2025, the population of Kuwait is approximately 4.87 million people (4 865 298), making it the 127th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.06% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Kuwait changed by +10.57%, and over the past ten years by +26.88%. By five-year growth, Kuwait ranks 47th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +2.79% to +2.03% per year.
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