Arab World vs Kuwait: International migrant stock

Arab World
9.1%
in 2024
Kuwait
67.3%
in 2024
Arab World rank
10th
Kuwait rank
7th

International migrant stock over time

  • Arab World
  • Kuwait
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 67.3% against 9.1% in Arab World, a difference of 58.2%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 7.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9% 59.2% 53.3% Kuwait
2000s 5.7% 58.8% 53.1% Kuwait
2010s 8.4% 65.8% 57.5% Kuwait
2020s 9.0% 68.1% 59.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Arab World or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 67.3% against 9.1% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Arab World and Kuwait?
58.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Kuwait?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Kuwait rank globally for international migrant stock?
Arab World ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.