Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 142,869 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142,869 people
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
175,817 people
in 2020
All-time low
4,432 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait stood at 142,869 people.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait peaked at 175,817 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,432 people, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 146th 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.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,432 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,574 people | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 4,693 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 4,790 people | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 4,866 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 5,068 people | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 5,397 people | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 5,670 people | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 5,988 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 6,455 people | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 7,030 people | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 7,726 people | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 8,389 people | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 8,953 people | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 9,524 people | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 10,098 people | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 10,865 people | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 11,845 people | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 12,849 people | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 13,821 people | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 14,716 people | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 15,463 people | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 16,120 people | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 16,817 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 17,629 people | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 18,618 people | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 19,243 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 19,430 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 19,662 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 19,972 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 20,407 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 20,963 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 21,607 people | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 22,327 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 23,319 people | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 24,527 people | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 26,496 people | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 29,482 people | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 32,909 people | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 36,835 people | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 30,462 people | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 27,619 people | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 35,453 people | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 34,909 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28,017 people | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 22,821 people | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 22,591 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 24,303 people | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 26,189 people | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 28,178 people | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 30,165 people | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32,036 people | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 33,685 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 35,060 people | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 36,159 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,742 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 40,344 people | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 43,434 people | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 46,637 people | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 49,885 people | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 53,382 people | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 58,433 people | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 65,177 people | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 72,663 people | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 81,287 people | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 92,363 people | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 105,639 people | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 121,190 people | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 140,210 people | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 160,076 people | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 175,817 people | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 149,278 people | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 126,047 people | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 142,869 people | +13.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 142,869 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 142,869 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,193 people | 4,432 people | 6,455 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,110 people | 7,030 people | 13,821 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,767 people | 14,716 people | 19,972 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,887 people | 20,407 people | 36,835 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,054 people | 22,591 people | 35,453 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,515 people | 30,165 people | 49,885 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,042 people | 53,382 people | 160,076 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,503 people | 126,047 people | 175,817 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait was 142,869 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 175,817 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,432 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Kuwait ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.