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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
Under-five mortality
8.1

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Kuwait2024 · 8.1
035.571106.51421960199320251960: 1421961: 1321962: 1231963: 1151964: 1061965: 98.81966: 91.91967: 85.61968: 79.91969: 74.81970: 70.11971: 65.81972: 61.81973: 58.11974: 54.61975: 51.21976: 481977: 44.81978: 41.81979: 38.91980: 361981: 32.91982: 301983: 27.21984: 24.91985: 231986: 21.61987: 20.41988: 19.41989: 18.31990: 17.21991: 16.41992: 15.71993: 15.21994: 14.91995: 14.61996: 14.21997: 13.81998: 13.41999: 13.12000: 12.72001: 12.52002: 12.32003: 12.22004: 122005: 11.82006: 11.62007: 11.42008: 11.22009: 112010: 10.72011: 10.32012: 102013: 9.62014: 9.32015: 9.12016: 92017: 8.92018: 8.92019: 8.92020: 8.82021: 8.72022: 8.62023: 8.42024: 8.1

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Kuwait in perspective

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

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