Ict adoption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Ict adoption was 572,621 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
572,621
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
583,463
in 2019
All-time low
3,316
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Ict adoption in Kuwait, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ict adoption in Kuwait stood at 572,621.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Kuwait peaked at 583,463 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,316, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 81st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,316 | — |
| 1961 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,316 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,000 | +292.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38,000 | +192.3% |
| 1971 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 89,000 | +134.2% |
| 1976 | 103,000 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 114,000 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 126,000 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 139,000 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 157,000 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 170,213 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 191,605 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 203,969 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 210,226 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 221,882 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 235,447 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 254,826 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 281,771 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 310,837 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 331,406 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 321,909 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 345,583 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 357,996 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 372,719 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 382,287 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 391,841 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 411,629 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 427,288 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 455,643 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 467,067 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 472,414 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 481,891 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 486,904 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 496,973 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 504,806 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 516,982 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 538,219 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 519,966 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 528,497 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 519,418 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 514,696 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 510,000 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 508,000 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 494,000 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 480,000 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 533,234 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 542,082 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 515,542 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 583,463 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 583,463 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 572,511 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 572,621 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +292.0% | 3,316 | 13,000 |
| 1970 | +192.3% | 13,000 | 38,000 |
| 1975 | +134.2% | 38,000 | 89,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,158 | 3,316 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76,100 | 38,000 | 139,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,778 | 157,000 | 310,837 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379,830 | 321,909 | 455,643 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,372 | 467,067 | 538,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 520,044 | 480,000 | 583,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,198 | 572,511 | 583,463 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 78 Costa Rica 610,457 compare
- 79 Slovenia 607,443 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 583,045 compare
- 82 New Zealand 564,000 compare
- 83 Myanmar 558,671 compare
- 84 Bulgaria 551,943 compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Kuwait?
- Ict adoption in Kuwait was 572,621 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 583,463 in 2019.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,316 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for ict adoption?
- Kuwait ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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