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Population density in Kuwait

Population density in Kuwait was 274.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.9% from 2023. That is the 44th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²274.8
Change on 2023+0.9%
Rank44th of 214Countries ranked
Series high274.82024
Series low19.41961

Population density in Kuwait, 1961 to 2024

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010020030019611971198119912001201120241961: 19.4 inhabitants per km²1962: 21.6 inhabitants per km²1963: 24 inhabitants per km²1964: 26.5 inhabitants per km²1965: 29.2 inhabitants per km²1966: 32.1 inhabitants per km²1967: 35.2 inhabitants per km²1968: 38.6 inhabitants per km²1969: 42.1 inhabitants per km²1970: 45.4 inhabitants per km²1971: 48.5 inhabitants per km²1972: 51.6 inhabitants per km²1973: 54.9 inhabitants per km²1974: 58.3 inhabitants per km²1975: 62 inhabitants per km²1976: 66.1 inhabitants per km²1977: 70.6 inhabitants per km²1978: 75.2 inhabitants per km²1979: 79.9 inhabitants per km²1980: 84.4 inhabitants per km²1981: 88.9 inhabitants per km²1982: 93.3 inhabitants per km²1983: 97.9 inhabitants per km²1984: 102.2 inhabitants per km²1985: 106.3 inhabitants per km²1986: 110.7 inhabitants per km²1987: 115.2 inhabitants per km²1988: 119.8 inhabitants per km²1989: 124.4 inhabitants per km²1990: 94.5 inhabitants per km²1991: 75.8 inhabitants per km²1992: 91.7 inhabitants per km²1993: 93.8 inhabitants per km²1994: 93.4 inhabitants per km²1995: 94.4 inhabitants per km²1996: 97.1 inhabitants per km²1997: 100.3 inhabitants per km²1998: 103.5 inhabitants per km²1999: 106.6 inhabitants per km²2000: 109.7 inhabitants per km²2001: 112.7 inhabitants per km²2002: 115.6 inhabitants per km²2003: 118.4 inhabitants per km²2004: 121.1 inhabitants per km²2005: 125.5 inhabitants per km²2006: 132.7 inhabitants per km²2007: 140.7 inhabitants per km²2008: 148.8 inhabitants per km²2009: 156.9 inhabitants per km²2010: 165.2 inhabitants per km²2011: 175.8 inhabitants per km²2012: 187.3 inhabitants per km²2013: 196.8 inhabitants per km²2014: 205.7 inhabitants per km²2015: 215.2 inhabitants per km²2016: 224.7 inhabitants per km²2017: 233.2 inhabitants per km²2018: 242.6 inhabitants per km²2019: 249.3 inhabitants per km²2020: 246.9 inhabitants per km²2021: 244.7 inhabitants per km²2022: 257.6 inhabitants per km²2023: 272.4 inhabitants per km²2024: 274.8 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024274.8
2023272.4
2022257.6
2021244.7
2020246.9
2019249.3
2018242.6
2017233.2
2016224.7
2015215.2
2014205.7
2013196.8
2012187.3
2011175.8
2010165.2
2009156.9
2008148.8
2007140.7
2006132.7
2005125.5
2004121.1
2003118.4
2002115.6
2001112.7
2000109.7
1999106.6
1998103.5
1997100.3
199697.1
199594.4
199493.4
199393.8
199291.7
199175.8
199094.5
1989124.4
1988119.8
1987115.2
1986110.7
1985106.3
1984102.2
198397.9
198293.3
198188.9
198084.4
197979.9
197875.2
197770.6
197666.1
197562
197458.3
197354.9
197251.6
197148.5
197045.4
196942.1
196838.6
196735.2
196632.1
196529.2
196426.5
196324
196221.6
196119.4

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Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the population density in Kuwait?

Population density in Kuwait was 274.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.9% from 2023. That is the 44th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest population density in Kuwait?

274.8 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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