Africa Western and Central vs Kuwait: Net migration (World Population)
Africa Western and Central
-338,771
in 2025
Kuwait
42,775
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
23rd
Net migration (World Population) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 42,775 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 381,546.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kuwait ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -24,788 | 29,791 | 54,579 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | -49,570 | 30,073 | 79,643 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | -155,516 | 29,160 | 184,676 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -66,875 | -69,957 | 3,082 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | -107,066 | 49,654 | 156,720 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | -264,831 | 108,917 | 373,748 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -76,245 | 62,378 | 138,622 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Western and Central or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 42,775 against -338,771 in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Western and Central and Kuwait?
- 381,546, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kuwait?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kuwait rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.