Demographics of Kuwait

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsMuslim (official) 85% (Sunni 70%, Shia 30%), other (includes Christian, Hindu, Parsi) 15%

Ethnic groupsKuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%

Demographics

Total fertility rate2.60 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence23.1 % of population ages 20 to 79

Intentional homicides0.40 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population2.74 Million (2014)3.37 Million (2013)3.25 Million (2012)

Population Growth1.70 % (2014)1.79 % (2013)3.95 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.01 Square kilometer per capita

Population density154 capita per square kilometer (2014)189 capita per square kilometer (2013)182 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people539 per 1,000 people (2011)528 per 1,000 people (2010)523 per 1,000 people (2009)

Vehicles per km of road217 per km of road (2011)218 per km of road (2010)209 per km of road (2009)

Mobile cellular subscriptions190 per 100 people (2013)157 per 100 people (2012)158 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers1.40 per 100 people (2013)1.45 per 100 people (2012)1.50 per 100 people (2011)

Internet users75.5 per 100 people (2013)70.5 per 100 people (2012)65.8 per 100 people (2011)