Population aged 25-64 years in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population aged 25-64 years was 3,391 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Kuwait, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3,391 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Kuwait peaked at 3,391 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 283.13 thousands, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 107th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 386.33 thousands | 283.13 thousands | 528.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 781.36 thousands | 572.82 thousands | 991.32 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 821.79 thousands | 510.41 thousands | 1,035 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,228 thousands | 961.77 thousands | 1,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,335 thousands | 1,700 thousands | 2,880 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,099 thousands | 2,786 thousands | 3,391 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8415 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Kuwait?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Kuwait was 3,391 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,391 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.13 thousands in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Kuwait ranks 107th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release