Population by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by age group was 4.84 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Kuwait stood at 4.84 million people. 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 in Kuwait peaked at 4.84 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 153,973 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196,711 people | 153,973 people | 279,532 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 510,192 people | 311,066 people | 749,460 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 million people | 809,118 people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million people | 1.50 million people | 2.22 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.80 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million people | 2.94 million people | 4.44 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 million people | 4.36 million people | 4.84 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 488 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Kuwait?
- Population by age group in Kuwait was 4.84 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,973 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.