Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 901.73 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
901.73 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 233 countries
All-time high
923.58 thousands
in 2019
All-time low
338.21 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Kuwait stood at 901.73 thousands.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Kuwait peaked at 923.58 thousands in 2019 and was at its lowest, 338.21 thousands, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 128th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 338.21 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 367.9 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 391.25 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 414.27 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 437.82 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 462.04 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 487.75 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 509.92 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 532.89 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 556.38 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 580.11 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 604 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 623.83 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 644.51 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 665.37 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 686.67 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 705.75 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 737.47 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 767.9 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 795.57 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 821.6 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 392.88 thousands | -52.2% |
| 1992 | 556.41 thousands | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 574.81 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 556.27 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 555.09 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 566.93 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 575.5 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 579.26 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 579.29 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 576.53 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 571.86 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 566.28 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 560.55 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 554.9 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 548.88 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 565.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 591.65 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 616.92 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 640.86 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 663.27 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 690.52 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 717.69 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 754.43 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 788.27 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 819.95 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 852.43 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 878.01 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 898.87 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 923.58 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 922.38 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 892.2 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 859.81 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 904.02 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 896.28 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 901.73 thousands | +0.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 901.73 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 901.73 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) 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 | -52.2% | 821.6 thousands | 392.88 thousands |
| 1992 | +41.6% | 392.88 thousands | 556.41 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449.84 thousands | 338.21 thousands | 556.38 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 681.12 thousands | 580.11 thousands | 795.57 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 575.8 thousands | 392.88 thousands | 821.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.41 thousands | 548.88 thousands | 640.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 798.7 thousands | 663.27 thousands | 923.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.07 thousands | 859.81 thousands | 922.38 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Kuwait?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Kuwait was 901.73 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 923.58 thousands in 2019.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.21 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release