Births by age of mother in Kuwait
Kuwait: Births by age of mother was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17
in 2014
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6 for births by age of mother in 2023.
That represents a change of down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Kuwait peaked at 17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 9 | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 4 | 15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 10 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births by age of mother in Kuwait?
- Births by age of mother in Kuwait was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2014.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for births by age of mother?
- Kuwait ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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