Crude birth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Crude birth rate was 10.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.3
in 1957
All-time low
10.09
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Kuwait stood at 10.2.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Kuwait peaked at 47.3 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.34 | — |
| 1951 | 44.56 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 44.67 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 44.68 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 44.51 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 42.52 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 45 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 47.3 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 47.01 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.47 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45.92 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 45.34 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 44.7 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 44.27 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 43.82 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43.57 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.22 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 43.75 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 43.99 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 44.04 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 43.41 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 42.48 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 41.85 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 41.23 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 40.54 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 39.91 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 39.34 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38.09 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36.79 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.56 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 34.66 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 33.56 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 33.08 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32.35 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 31.56 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 29.89 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 28.69 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 27.04 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 25.73 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 24.52 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 31.92 | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 18.77 | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 21.91 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 22.36 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.27 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 25.36 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 25.04 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.14 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 23.34 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.73 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.39 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.27 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.25 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.64 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.32 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.96 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.48 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.88 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.06 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17.75 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.82 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.71 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.39 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.66 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.26 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.82 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.09 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.52 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude birth rate in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -41.2% | 31.92 | 18.77 |
| 1990 | +30.1% | 24.52 | 31.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.11 | 42.52 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.26 | 43.22 | 45.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.92 | 35.56 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 | 24.52 | 34.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 | 18.77 | 31.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.58 | 19.48 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 11.96 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 10.09 | 11.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 compare
- 169 Qatar 9.91 compare
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 crude birth rate in Kuwait?
- Crude birth rate in Kuwait was 10.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 in 1957.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for crude birth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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