Fertility rate by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertility rate by age group was 1.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
196.82
in 1950
All-time low
1.58
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Kuwait is 1.58, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Kuwait peaked at 196.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 196.82 | — |
| 1951 | 195.29 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 193.29 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 190.8 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 186.98 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 181.47 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 178.06 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 176.26 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 175.28 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 175.4 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 175.92 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 176.21 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 174.91 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 172.49 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 168.67 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 164.84 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 156.65 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 152.35 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 146.63 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 145.55 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 135.12 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 128.61 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 120.45 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 116.54 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 111.44 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 102.92 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 92.2 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 85.64 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 79.54 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 74.19 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 72.09 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 70.23 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 65.65 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 58.48 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 54.36 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 49.84 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 45.5 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 40.72 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 35.27 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 30.62 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 25.29 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 21.22 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 19.67 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 23 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 27.27 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 29.92 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 28.41 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 24.17 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 20.6 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 18.77 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 17.77 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.76 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.86 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.39 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.95 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.04 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 16 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 15.01 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.23 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.46 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.93 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.51 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 9 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.15 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 7.97 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.42 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 6.45 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.03 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.16 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 2.13 | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -5.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.58 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184.96 | 175.28 | 196.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 163.42 | 145.55 | 176.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.66 | 74.19 | 135.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.28 | 30.62 | 72.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.83 | 18.77 | 29.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 13.46 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 | 4.5 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.58 | 2.99 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Kuwait?
- Fertility rate by age group in Kuwait was 1.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 196.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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