Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Kuwait
Kuwait: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 1967
All-time low
1.51
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.51 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Kuwait peaked at 6.67 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.51, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.5 | — |
| 1951 | 5.57 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 5.64 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.71 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.77 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 5.84 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 5.91 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 5.99 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 6.07 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 6.14 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 6.22 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 6.3 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 6.36 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.5 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 6.57 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.64 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 6.67 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.66 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 6.61 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 6.5 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.35 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.19 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.02 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.86 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.72 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.59 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.43 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.27 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.1 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.97 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.83 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 4.68 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.31 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 3.89 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.72 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.61 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.32 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.28 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.24 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.18 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.07 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.98 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.9 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.83 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.06 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.81 | 5.5 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 6.22 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.5 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 2.12 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.93 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.51 | 2.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 160 Liechtenstein 1.52 compare
- 161 Isle of Man 1.51 compare
- 162 Cayman Islands 1.51 compare
- 164 Denmark 1.5 compare
- 165 Portugal 1.5 compare
- 166 Cape Verde 1.5 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Kuwait?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Kuwait was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 1967.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Kuwait ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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