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Qatar vs Kuwait: Population Comparison 2026

Kuwait has 1,929,213 more people than Qatar (1.6× as many): 5.1 million vs 3.2 million in 2026. Median age is 33.4 in Qatar and 34.8 in Kuwait; fertility is 1.69 vs 1.49 children per woman.

Qatar

2026
0
people
Median age
33.4
Fertility (TFR)
1.69
Working age (15–64)
83.3%
Trend
Growing (+1.85%)

Kuwait

2026
0
people
Median age
34.8
Fertility (TFR)
1.49
Working age (15–64)
79.0%
Trend
Growing (+1.53%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Qatar

3.2M

vs

Kuwait

5.1M

Youth (0-14)

Qatar

15.0%

vs

Kuwait

17.8%

Elderly (65+)

Qatar

1.7%

vs

Kuwait

3.3%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Qatar and Kuwait for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Qatar has more males

Green = Kuwait has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Qatar has more females

Orange = Kuwait has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Kuwait has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Kuwait has 40.3% more people
Men: 57K more in Kuwait • Women: 53K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 82K men, 82K women • Kuwait: 139K men, 135K women
Population Ratio
163K
274K
Ages 5-9: Kuwait has 45.0% more people
Men: 69K more in Kuwait • Women: 69K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 86K men, 82K women • Kuwait: 156K men, 151K women
Population Ratio
169K
307K
Ages 10-14: Kuwait has 55.9% more people
Men: 95K more in Kuwait • Women: 87K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 73K men, 71K women • Kuwait: 168K men, 158K women
Population Ratio
144K
326K
Ages 15-19: Kuwait has 55.3% more people
Men: 77K more in Kuwait • Women: 84K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 71K men, 59K women • Kuwait: 148K men, 142K women
Population Ratio
130K
291K
Ages 20-24: Kuwait has 26.5% more people
Men: 10K more in Kuwait • Women: 62K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 137K men, 62K women • Kuwait: 147K men, 124K women
Population Ratio
199K
271K
Ages 35-39: Kuwait has 20.1% more people
Men: 27K more in Kuwait • Women: 101K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 388K men, 118K women • Kuwait: 415K men, 219K women
Population Ratio
506K
634K
Ages 40-44: Kuwait has 37.9% more people
Men: 113K more in Kuwait • Women: 120K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 293K men, 89K women • Kuwait: 406K men, 209K women
Population Ratio
382K
616K
Ages 45-49: Kuwait has 46.1% more people
Men: 117K more in Kuwait • Women: 105K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 198K men, 62K women • Kuwait: 316K men, 167K women
Population Ratio
260K
482K
Ages 50-54: Kuwait has 53.1% more people
Men: 103K more in Kuwait • Women: 89K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 132K men, 37K women • Kuwait: 236K men, 126K women
Population Ratio
169K
361K
Ages 55-59: Kuwait has 60.0% more people
Men: 87K more in Kuwait • Women: 61K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 73K men, 25K women • Kuwait: 160K men, 85K women
Population Ratio
98K
246K
Ages 60-64: Kuwait has 62.8% more people
Men: 53K more in Kuwait • Women: 39K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 38K men, 16K women • Kuwait: 91K men, 55K women
Population Ratio
54K
146K
Ages 65-69: Kuwait has 63.9% more people
Men: 28K more in Kuwait • Women: 24K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 19K men, 10K women • Kuwait: 47K men, 34K women
Population Ratio
29K
81K
Ages 70-74: Kuwait has 69.6% more people
Men: 16K more in Kuwait • Women: 15K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 8K men, 6K women • Kuwait: 23K men, 21K women
Population Ratio
14K
45K
Ages 75-79: Kuwait has 70.1% more people
Men: 7K more in Kuwait • Women: 9K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 4K men, 3K women • Kuwait: 11K men, 12K women
Population Ratio
7K
23K
Ages 80-84: Kuwait has 72.3% more people
Men: 3K more in Kuwait • Women: 5K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 2K men, 1K women • Kuwait: 4K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
3K
10K
Ages 85-89: Kuwait has 73.7% more people
Men: 2K more in Kuwait • Women: 2K more in Kuwait
Qatar: 728 men, 703 women • Kuwait: 2K men, 3K women
Population Ratio
1K
5K
Ages 90-94: Kuwait has 68.5% more people
Men: 406 more in Kuwait • Women: 742 more in Kuwait
Qatar: 240 men, 289 women • Kuwait: 646 men, 1K women
Population Ratio
529
2K
Ages 95-99: Kuwait has 64.5% more people
Men: 61 more in Kuwait • Women: 148 more in Kuwait
Qatar: 47 men, 68 women • Kuwait: 108 men, 216 women
Population Ratio
115
324
Ages 100+: Kuwait has 65.6% more people
Men: 4 more in Kuwait • Women: 17 more in Kuwait
Qatar: 4 men, 7 women • Kuwait: 8 men, 24 women
Population Ratio
11
32

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorQatarKuwaitDifference
Population (2026)3,173,5605,102,773Kuwait has 1.9 million more (1.6×)
Change 2025–2026+1.9% (Growing)+1.5% (Growing)
Median age (2026)33.434.8Kuwait older by 1.4 yrs
Total fertility rate1.69 — 0.41 below replacement1.49 — 0.61 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.661.48
Birth rate (per 1,000)9.79.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)4.2 million (+31.2%)6.4 million (+24.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeQatar (M / F)Kuwait (M / F)Difference
0-482K / 82K139K / 135KKuwait has 67.4% more people aged 0-4
5-986K / 82K156K / 151KKuwait has 81.8% more people aged 5-9
10-1473K / 71K168K / 158KKuwait has 126.5% more people aged 10-14
15-1971K / 59K148K / 142KKuwait has 123.6% more people aged 15-19
20-24137K / 62K147K / 124KKuwait has 36.1% more people aged 20-24
25-29266K / 85K284K / 151KKuwait has 24.1% more people aged 25-29
30-34378K / 114K359K / 189KKuwait has 11.4% more people aged 30-34
35-39388K / 118K415K / 219KKuwait has 25.2% more people aged 35-39
40-44293K / 89K406K / 209KKuwait has 61.0% more people aged 40-44
45-49198K / 62K316K / 167KKuwait has 85.4% more people aged 45-49
50-54132K / 37K236K / 126KKuwait has 113.1% more people aged 50-54
55-5973K / 25K160K / 85KKuwait has 150.3% more people aged 55-59
60-6438K / 16K91K / 55KKuwait has 168.6% more people aged 60-64
65-6919K / 10K47K / 34KKuwait has 176.8% more people aged 65-69
70-748K / 6K23K / 21KKuwait has 228.4% more people aged 70-74
75-794K / 3K11K / 12KKuwait has 234.8% more people aged 75-79
80-842K / 1K4K / 6KKuwait has 260.7% more people aged 80-84
85-891K / 1K2K / 3KKuwait has 279.9% more people aged 85-89
90-940K / 0K1K / 1KKuwait has 217.0% more people aged 90-94
95-990K / 0K0K / 0KKuwait has 181.7% more people aged 95-99
100+0K / 0K0K / 0KKuwait has 190.9% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Qatar or Kuwait?

Kuwait has more: 5.1 million vs 3.2 million in 2026 — 1.6× as many, 1.9 million more people.

Which country is older?

Kuwait, with a median age of 34.8 vs 33.4 in Qatar (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Qatar, at 1.69 children per woman vs 1.49 in Kuwait. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Qatar and Kuwait compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Qatar at 4.2 million (+31.2% from 2026) and Kuwait at 6.4 million (+24.8%).

Are Qatar and Kuwait growing or shrinking?

Qatar is growing (+1.9% in 2026); Kuwait is growing (+1.5%).

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