In 2002, the US Department of State reported that Shias formed 30%-40% of Kuwait's citizen population, noting there were 525,000 Sunni Kuwaiti citizens and 855,000 Kuwaiti citizens in total (61% Sunnis, 39% Shias).
In 2002, the US Department of State stated that Shias made up a significant portion of Kuwait's population, with estimates suggesting they accounted for between 30-40%, alongside approximately 525,000 Sunni Kuwaitis and a total of 855,000 citizens (61% Sunni, 39% Shia).