Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 106th of 215 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.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 103 Guatemala 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 104 Malaysia 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 105 Gambia 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 107 Belarus 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nigeria 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 109 Tunisia 0.007 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 106th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.