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
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
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.