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Ethnic groups Kuwait, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2017 edition
Same as 2016Published as “Ethnic divisions”
27.9% Kuwaiti, 39% other Arab, 9% South Asian, 4% Iranian, 20.1% other
27.9% Kuwaiti, 39% other Arab, 9% South Asian, 4% Iranian, 20.1% other
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Kuwaiti 27.9%, other Arab 39%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 20.1% Muslim 85% (Shia 30%, Sunni 45%, other 10%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
27.9% Kuwaiti, 39% Kuwaiti 27.9%, other Arab, 9% Arab 39%, South Asian, 4% Iranian, Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 20.1% Muslim 85% (Shia 30%, Sunni 45%, other 10%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Kuwaiti 27.9%, 50%, other Arab 39%, 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 20.1% Muslim 85% (Shia 30%, Sunni 45%, other 10%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15% 2%
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Kuwaiti 50%, 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 2% 7%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian
4%, other 7%
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian
Iranian 4%, other 7%
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%,
4%, other 7%
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian
Iranian 4%, other 7%
The same text in 14 editions, 2000 to 2013.
Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%,
The same text in 4 editions, 2014 to 2017.
Kuwaiti 45%, 31.3%, other Arab 35%, South 27.9%, Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, 37.8%, African 1.9%, other 7% 1.1% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2013 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- Kuwaiti 30.4%,
- other Arab 27.4%,
- Asian 40.3%,
- African 1%,
- other .9% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2018 est.)
Kuwaiti 31.3%, 30.4%, other Arab 27.9%, 27.4%, Asian 37.8%, 40.3%, African 1.9%, 1%, other 1.1% .9% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2013 (2018 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
Kuwaiti 30.4%, other Arab 27.4%, Asian 40.3%, African 1%, other .9% 0.9% (includes European, North American, South American, and Australian) (2018 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/ethnic-groups.