Birth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Birth rate was 10.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.2 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.3 births per 1,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
10.09 births per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Kuwait stood at 10.2 births per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Kuwait peaked at 47.3 births per 1,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.09 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.34 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 44.56 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 44.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 44.68 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 44.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 42.52 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 45 births per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 47.3 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 47.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 45.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 44.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 43.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43.57 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 43.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 43.99 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 44.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 43.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 42.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 41.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 41.23 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 40.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 39.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 39.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38.09 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 34.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 33.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 33.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 31.56 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 29.89 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 28.69 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 27.04 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 25.73 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 24.52 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 31.92 births per 1,000 people | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 18.77 births per 1,000 people | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 21.91 births per 1,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 22.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.27 births per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 25.36 births per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 25.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 23.34 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21.5 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20.62 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.96 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.48 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.88 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.06 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.82 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.82 births per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.52 births per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.2 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.2 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.2 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 births per 1,000 people | 18.77 births per 1,000 people |
| 1990 | +30.1% | 24.52 births per 1,000 people | 31.92 births per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.11 births per 1,000 people | 42.52 births per 1,000 people | 47.3 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.26 births per 1,000 people | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | 45.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.92 births per 1,000 people | 35.56 births per 1,000 people | 43.41 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 births per 1,000 people | 24.52 births per 1,000 people | 34.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 births per 1,000 people | 18.77 births per 1,000 people | 31.92 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | 19.48 births per 1,000 people | 22.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 births per 1,000 people | 11.96 births per 1,000 people | 18.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 births per 1,000 people | 10.09 births per 1,000 people | 11.9 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 births per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 births per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 births per 1,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Qatar 9.91 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Kuwait?
- Birth rate in Kuwait was 10.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 births per 1,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 births per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for birth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.