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Kuwait
4,983,001
Population nowvs
Ireland
5,235,444
Population nowAs of 2026, Kuwait has a population of about 4,983,001 while Ireland has about 5,235,444 — a difference of 252,443 people. Ireland is growing faster (0.9% per year).
| Kuwait | Metric | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 10.6 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 2.6 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 279.7 | Density / km² | 74.5 |
| 61.0% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 96.5% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 17.9% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 76.1 | Life expectancy | 76.8 |