Kuwait vs Other small states: International migrant stock

Kuwait
67.3%
in 2024
Other small states
10.1%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
7th
Other small states rank
8th

International migrant stock over time

  • Kuwait
  • Other small states
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 67.3% against 10.1% in Other small states, a difference of 57.2%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 6.7 times Other small states's.

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

Kuwait ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 8th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 59.2% 9.1% 50.0% Kuwait
2000s 58.8% 8.1% 50.7% Kuwait
2010s 65.8% 8.5% 57.3% Kuwait
2020s 68.1% 9.5% 58.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Kuwait or Other small states?
Kuwait, at 67.3% against 10.1% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Kuwait and Other small states?
57.2%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Other small states?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Other small states rank globally for international migrant stock?
Kuwait ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 8th of 216 countries.
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.