Population by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population by age was 5.03 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.03 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
5.03 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.95 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Kuwait, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.03 million for population by age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Kuwait peaked at 5.03 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.95 million | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 4.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.03 million | +1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.03 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.03 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.43 million, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.95 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 2.94 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 4.36 million | 5.03 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Kuwait?
- Population by age in Kuwait was 5.03 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for population by age?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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