International trips for personal reasons in Kuwait
Kuwait: International trips for personal reasons was 77,548 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,548
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
289,000
in 2012
All-time low
26,200
in 2001
Years of data
27
1997–2023
International trips for personal reasons in Kuwait, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Kuwait is 77,548, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Kuwait peaked at 289,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,200, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International trips for personal reasons in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 28,000 | — |
| 1998 | 33,700 | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 53,900 | +59.9% |
| 2000 | 42,300 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 26,200 | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 62,400 | +138.2% |
| 2003 | 76,300 | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 88,400 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 95,000 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 169,000 | +77.9% |
| 2007 | 271,000 | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 245,000 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 283,000 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 198,000 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 259,000 | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 289,000 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 263,400 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 188,000 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 130,000 | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 158,100 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 137,900 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 156,300 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 115,600 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 71,033 | -38.6% |
| 2021 | 64,346 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 58,932 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 77,548 | +31.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 77,548 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 77,548 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,533 | 28,000 | 53,900 | 3 |
| 2000s | 135,860 | 26,200 | 283,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,530 | 115,600 | 289,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,965 | 58,932 | 77,548 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 international trips for personal reasons in Kuwait?
- International trips for personal reasons in Kuwait was 77,548 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 289,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,200 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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 International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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