Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait
POP 7.2x GDP 7.7x LE 5.6 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait
Demographics: Population Density (Kuwait, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 15.7 | 272.4 | 2023 |
| Population | 35.3M | 4.9M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 23.8% | 18.2% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 84.5% | 100.0% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Saudi Arabia, 174% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.0% | -1.5% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $21.3B | $614.6M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $1.2T | $160.9B | 2024 |
| Trade (% of GDP) | 54.7% | 94.0% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Saudi Arabia, 70% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 10.8% | 3.2% | 2020 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 6.0 | 8.1 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Saudi Arabia, 38% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 83.9% | 51.9% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 104.0% | 82.4% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1% | 6.4% | 2023 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (Kuwait, 28% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 11,911 | 16,496 | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 18.5 | 23.7 | 2024 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Sanitation (Kuwait, 16% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sanitation | 83.9% | 100.0% | 2024 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Saudi Arabia, 69% spread)
| Indicator | Saudi Arabia | Kuwait | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2019 |
| Net Migration | 122.2K | 61.6K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 33.3% | 47.3% | 2024 |
1 closer social rows sit on the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait comparison
Saudi Arabia (HIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Kuwait (HIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 7.2x larger (35.3M vs 4.9M) and total GDP is 7.7x larger ($1.2T vs $160.9B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~174% relative spread) across 44 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.