Population by age group with projections in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by age group with projections was 4.84 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.84 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.84 million
in 2023
All-time low
153,973
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in Kuwait stood at 4.84 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Kuwait peaked at 4.84 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,973, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group with projections in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 153,973 | — |
| 1951 | 158,462 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 163,169 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 168,102 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 173,256 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 186,125 | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 207,222 | +11.3% |
| 1957 | 227,052 | +9.6% |
| 1958 | 250,216 | +10.2% |
| 1959 | 279,532 | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 311,066 | +11.3% |
| 1961 | 345,953 | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 385,005 | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 427,702 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 473,122 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 521,180 | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 572,597 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 628,104 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 687,726 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 749,460 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 809,118 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 865,079 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 920,358 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 977,665 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.58 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.74 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.97 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | -24.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.79 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.84 million | +5.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.84 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.84 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196,711 | 153,973 | 279,532 | 10 |
| 1960s | 510,192 | 311,066 | 749,460 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million | 809,118 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.50 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.35 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.95 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 2.94 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 4.36 million | 4.84 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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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 by age group with projections in Kuwait?
- Population by age group with projections in Kuwait was 4.84 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,973 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by age group with projections?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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