Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1966
All-time low
1.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait stood at 1.52. 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 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait peaked at 7.34 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 164th 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.12 | — |
| 1951 | 7.12 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.13 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.13 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 7.2 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.22 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.34 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.33 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.28 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.03 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 6.84 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.64 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.43 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 6.23 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.06 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.71 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.52 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.33 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 5.18 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.02 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.66 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.22 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.83 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.59 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.49 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.27 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.89 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.15 | 7.12 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.18 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 | 5.33 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 | 3.59 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.95 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.15 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.96 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.52 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 166 Denmark 1.51 compare
- 167 Portugal 1.51 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 fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Kuwait was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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