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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Kuwait

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population4.87M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$157.21B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$32.31K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth84.62024 · yearsInternet use100%2025 · % of populationForest area0.4%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
96.5%

% of people aged 15+·2020

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kuwait2020 · 96.5%
024.1148.2372.3496.461960199320251975: 59.6%1980: 67.5%1985: 74.5%1995: 78.4%2005: 93.3%2006: 93.3%2007: 93.7%2008: 93.9%2010: 94.5%2012: 95.5%2013: 95.6%2015: 95.7%2017: 96%2018: 96.1%2020: 96.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Kuwait in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Kuwait City
Country code
KWT

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