Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 535.71 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Kuwait is 535.71 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Kuwait peaked at 535.71 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 144.78 thousands, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 131st 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 144.78 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 153.29 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 164.43 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 176.64 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 189.86 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 205.27 thousands | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 223.84 thousands | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 242.15 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 260.05 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 276.98 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 291.92 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 303.97 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 316.09 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 326.87 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 337.67 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 341.19 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 349.55 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 346.85 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 348.24 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 353.84 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 363.82 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 184.89 thousands | -49.2% |
| 1992 | 271.22 thousands | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 294 thousands | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 288.42 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 257.9 thousands | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 259.97 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 285.32 thousands | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 312.34 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 338.17 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 360.17 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 376.01 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 384.04 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 383.71 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 375.65 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 361.69 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 382.78 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 414.05 thousands | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 436.56 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 449.67 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 453.11 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 447.1 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 423.93 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 415.13 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 408.92 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 409.12 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 415.5 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 432.98 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 447.51 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 465.87 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 476.56 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 475.51 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 469.71 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 498.9 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 512.62 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 535.71 thousands | +4.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 535.71 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 535.71 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population aged 15-24 years (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 | -49.2% | 363.82 thousands | 184.89 thousands |
| 1992 | +46.7% | 184.89 thousands | 271.22 thousands |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.73 thousands | 144.78 thousands | 276.98 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.62 thousands | 291.92 thousands | 353.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.6 thousands | 184.89 thousands | 363.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.43 thousands | 360.17 thousands | 449.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.92 thousands | 408.92 thousands | 465.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.83 thousands | 469.71 thousands | 535.71 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 15-24 years in Kuwait?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Kuwait was 535.71 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 535.71 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.78 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kuwait ranks 131st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release