Kuwait vs New Zealand: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kuwait
901.73 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
942.07 thousands
in 2025
Kuwait rank
128th
New Zealand rank
125th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kuwait
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 942.07 thousands against 901.73 thousands in Kuwait, a difference of 40.34 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kuwait ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 226 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449.84 thousands | 912.36 thousands | 462.52 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 681.12 thousands | 815.69 thousands | 134.57 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 575.8 thousands | 835.02 thousands | 259.22 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 579.41 thousands | 887.75 thousands | 308.34 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 798.7 thousands | 920.21 thousands | 121.51 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 896.07 thousands | 955.17 thousands | 59.1 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kuwait or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 942.07 thousands against 901.73 thousands in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 40.34 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kuwait ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 125th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release