The latest officially reported population of Kuwait was 4,973,861 in 2024 vs 40,197 people in Liechtenstein in 2024. In 2025, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Kuwait's population is 5,128,257 people compared to 40,646 in Liechtenstein.
Population statistics:
- Kuwait's population is 126.2 times bigger than Liechtenstein's.
- Kuwait is ranked the 127th most populous country in the world, while Liechtenstein is the 190th.
- The countries together account for 0.06% of the world: 0.06% for Kuwait vs 0.0005% for Liechtenstein.
- For the last 10 years, Kuwait has had an average growth rate of +3.25% per year vs +0.76% in Liechtenstein.
- Since 2005, the population of Kuwait has increased from 2.24M people to 5.13M (129.3% growth), while Liechtenstein has grown from 34.8K to 40.6K (17% growth).
- Kuwait is projected to reach its peak in 2100 at 9.68M people compared to the peak of 43.9K people in 2100 for Liechtenstein.
Kuwait vs Liechtenstein: live population counter
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| Current population |
5128257
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40646
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| Population rank | 127/197 | 190/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.06% | 0.0005% |
| One net population change |
4.36 minutes
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1.05 days
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| One birth every |
10.5 minutes
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1.01 days
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| One death every |
1.18 hours
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1.35 days
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| One migration net change every |
8.53 minutes
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1.77 days
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| Annual migration change | +61,624 | +206 |
| Daily growth/decline | +330 | +1 |
| Annual growth/decline | +120,441 | +347 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +2.48% | +0.87% |
| Population growth rate rank | 29/197 | 111/197 |
Kuwait and Liechtenstein: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 311,060 | 16,451 | - | - |
| 1961 | 345,945 | 16,877 | 11.2% | 2.59% |
| 1962 | 384,995 | 17,443 | 11.3% | 3.35% |
| 1963 | 427,694 | 18,093 | 11.1% | 3.73% |
| 1964 | 473,115 | 18,755 | 10.6% | 3.66% |
| 1965 | 521,174 | 19,195 | 10.2% | 2.35% |
| 1966 | 572,590 | 19,610 | 9.87% | 2.16% |
| 1967 | 628,089 | 20,175 | 9.69% | 2.88% |
| 1968 | 687,716 | 20,835 | 9.49% | 3.27% |
| 1969 | 749,452 | 21,084 | 8.98% | 1.2% |
| 1970 | 809,114 | 21,140 | 7.96% | 0.27% |
| 1971 | 865,076 | 21,600 | 6.92% | 2.18% |
| 1972 | 920,352 | 22,132 | 6.39% | 2.46% |
| 1973 | 977,654 | 22,785 | 6.23% | 2.95% |
| 1974 | 1,038,346 | 23,451 | 6.21% | 2.92% |
| 1975 | 1,104,863 | 23,846 | 6.41% | 1.68% |
| 1976 | 1,178,711 | 24,058 | 6.68% | 0.89% |
| 1977 | 1,258,023 | 24,442 | 6.73% | 1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,340,319 | 25,028 | 6.54% | 2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,423,514 | 25,575 | 6.21% | 2.19% |
| 1980 | 1,504,782 | 25,512 | 5.71% | -0.25% |
| 1981 | 1,583,426 | 25,673 | 5.23% | 0.63% |
| 1982 | 1,662,480 | 26,255 | 4.99% | 2.27% |
| 1983 | 1,744,295 | 26,446 | 4.92% | 0.73% |
| 1984 | 1,820,688 | 26,596 | 4.38% | 0.57% |
| 1985 | 1,894,242 | 26,878 | 4.04% | 1.06% |
| 1986 | 1,972,520 | 27,238 | 4.13% | 1.34% |
| 1987 | 2,052,994 | 27,557 | 4.08% | 1.17% |
| 1988 | 2,134,707 | 27,948 | 3.98% | 1.42% |
| 1989 | 2,217,468 | 28,317 | 3.88% | 1.32% |
| 1990 | 1,684,819 | 28,742 | -24% | 1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,351,399 | 29,209 | -19.8% | 1.62% |
| 1992 | 1,634,961 | 29,627 | 21% | 1.43% |
| 1993 | 1,672,151 | 30,089 | 2.27% | 1.56% |
| 1994 | 1,664,361 | 30,470 | -0.47% | 1.27% |
| 1995 | 1,681,513 | 30,776 | 1.03% | 1% |
| 1996 | 1,730,246 | 31,033 | 2.9% | 0.84% |
| 1997 | 1,787,683 | 31,232 | 3.32% | 0.64% |
| 1998 | 1,844,302 | 31,668 | 3.17% | 1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,900,030 | 32,221 | 3.02% | 1.75% |
| 2000 | 1,954,709 | 32,645 | 2.88% | 1.32% |
| 2001 | 2,008,121 | 33,194 | 2.73% | 1.68% |
| 2002 | 2,059,974 | 33,694 | 2.58% | 1.51% |
| 2003 | 2,109,881 | 34,079 | 2.42% | 1.14% |
| 2004 | 2,157,320 | 34,447 | 2.25% | 1.08% |
| 2005 | 2,236,788 | 34,753 | 3.68% | 0.89% |
| 2006 | 2,364,733 | 35,037 | 5.72% | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 2,507,887 | 35,262 | 6.05% | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 2,651,421 | 35,473 | 5.72% | 0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,795,484 | 35,742 | 5.43% | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 2,943,372 | 36,022 | 5.29% | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 3,132,814 | 36,312 | 6.44% | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 3,337,109 | 36,657 | 6.52% | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 3,507,844 | 36,984 | 5.12% | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 3,665,876 | 37,248 | 4.51% | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 3,834,574 | 37,494 | 4.6% | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 4,004,096 | 37,716 | 4.42% | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 4,154,812 | 37,962 | 3.76% | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 4,323,515 | 38,246 | 4.06% | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 4,442,316 | 38,563 | 2.75% | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 4,400,267 | 38,901 | -0.95% | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 4,360,865 | 39,182 | -0.9% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 4,589,643 | 39,493 | 5.25% | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 4,853,420 | 39,850 | 5.75% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,973,861 | 40,197 | 2.48% | 0.87% |
| 2025 | 5,066,162 | 40,457 | 1.86% | 0.65% |
| 2026 | 5,143,465 | 40,693 | 1.53% | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 5,209,589 | 40,927 | 1.29% | 0.57% |
| 2028 | 5,266,597 | 41,138 | 1.09% | 0.51% |
| 2029 | 5,318,118 | 41,342 | 0.98% | 0.5% |
| 2030 | 5,366,659 | 41,538 | 0.91% | 0.47% |
| 2031 | 5,414,485 | 41,729 | 0.89% | 0.46% |
| 2032 | 5,463,178 | 41,901 | 0.9% | 0.41% |
| 2033 | 5,512,705 | 42,058 | 0.91% | 0.38% |
| 2034 | 5,563,035 | 42,205 | 0.91% | 0.35% |
| 2035 | 5,614,091 | 42,347 | 0.92% | 0.34% |
| 2036 | 5,665,789 | 42,469 | 0.92% | 0.29% |
| 2037 | 5,718,074 | 42,576 | 0.92% | 0.25% |
| 2038 | 5,770,901 | 42,688 | 0.92% | 0.26% |
| 2039 | 5,824,158 | 42,789 | 0.92% | 0.24% |
| 2040 | 5,877,719 | 42,877 | 0.92% | 0.2% |
| 2041 | 5,931,576 | 42,957 | 0.92% | 0.19% |
| 2042 | 5,985,681 | 43,031 | 0.91% | 0.17% |
| 2043 | 6,039,888 | 43,098 | 0.91% | 0.16% |
| 2044 | 6,094,155 | 43,156 | 0.9% | 0.13% |
| 2045 | 6,148,424 | 43,202 | 0.89% | 0.11% |
| 2046 | 6,202,560 | 43,243 | 0.88% | 0.1% |
| 2047 | 6,256,606 | 43,284 | 0.87% | 0.09% |
| 2048 | 6,310,637 | 43,311 | 0.86% | 0.06% |
| 2049 | 6,364,604 | 43,335 | 0.86% | 0.06% |
| 2050 | 6,418,538 | 43,349 | 0.85% | 0.03% |
From 2005 to 2015, the population of Kuwait increased by 1,597,786 people (a 71.4% growth), while Liechtenstein gained 2,741 people (a 7.89% growth).
For the next 10 years, from 2015 to 2025, Kuwait gained 1,293,683 (a 33.7% growth), while Liechtenstein's population increased by 3,152 (a 8.41% growth).
Kuwait was ranked 140th most populous country in 2005 and is 127th in 2025. Liechtenstein was ranked 191st in 2005 and ranked 190th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 25 years (in 2050) Kuwait's population will grow by 25.2% to 6,418,538 people with a rank change from 127th to 117th. The population of Liechtenstein will increase by 6.65% to 43,349 people and will still be ranked 190th.
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Population differences between Kuwait and Liechtenstein
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| Life expectancy | 80.8 years | 83.9 years |
| Average age | 34.1 years | 43.8 years |
| Median age | 35.8 years | 45.4 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 61.1:38.9 | 49.7:50.3 |
| Fertility rate | 1.52 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman |
| Population density | 723 ppl/mi² | 651 ppl/mi² |
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