What is the population of Kuwait?
Population | 2,993,706 |
Population - note | note: Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Information estimates the country's total population to be 4,183,658 for 2015, with immigrants accounting more than 69% |
Population Growth Rate | 1.79% |
Urban Population | 98.3% |
Population in Major Urban Areas | KUWAIT (capital) 2.406 million |
Nationality Noun | Kuwaiti(s) |
Nationality Adjective | Kuwaiti |
Ethnic Groups | Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7% |
Languages Spoken | Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
What are the health conditions in Kuwait?
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 2.14 |
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved | 99% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of total population unimproved | 1% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 99% |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 2.7% |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.1% |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 2 |
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births | 7.95 |
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births | 7.41 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 7.68 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 14 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 42% |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | 1.79 |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 100% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved | 100% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 2.56 |
Underweight - percent of children under five years | 2.2% |
How long do people live in Kuwait?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 77 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - female | 78 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - male | 76 Years |
Median Age | 28 Years |
Median Age - female | 26 Years |
Median Age - male | 30 Years |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 21 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 2.14 |
Median Age | 28 Years |
Median Age - female | 26 Years |
Median Age - male | 30 Years |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | -0.59 |
Population Growth Rate | 1.79% |
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female | 1.08 |
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female | 1.22 |
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female | 1.74 |
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female | 1.42 |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.05 |
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female | 1.43 |
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female | .96 |
What are the health conditions in Kuwait?
What is school like in Kuwait?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 3.8% |
Literacy - female | 81.7% |
Literacy - male | 85.1% |
Literacy - total population | 93.3% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
School Life Expectancy - female | 15 Years |
School Life Expectancy - male | 14 Years |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 15 Years |
Can people in Kuwait read?
Literacy - female | 81.7% |
Literacy - male | 85.1% |
Literacy - total population | 93.3% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Predominant Language | Arabic (official), English widely spoken |
Is Kuwait a safe place to visit?