Population young working old in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population young working old was 900,149 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
900,149
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
922,980
in 2019
All-time low
57,522
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Kuwait stood at 900,149.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Kuwait peaked at 922,980 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,522, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 130th of 236 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 young working old in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57,522 | — |
| 1951 | 60,064 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 62,874 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 65,908 | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 69,060 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 72,836 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 77,707 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 83,400 | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 92,002 | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 103,676 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 116,468 | +12.3% |
| 1961 | 130,749 | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 147,567 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 166,701 | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 187,083 | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 208,635 | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 233,046 | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 260,942 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 291,047 | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 322,412 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 353,052 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 379,575 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 402,766 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 426,047 | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 449,927 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 474,897 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 498,836 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 521,402 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 544,632 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 568,244 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 592,053 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 613,915 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 634,175 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 654,941 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 676,021 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 696,213 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 721,608 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 752,684 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 781,732 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 808,582 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 607,239 | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 474,639 | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 565,609 | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 565,538 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 555,678 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 561,010 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 571,214 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 577,381 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 579,279 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 577,912 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 574,191 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 569,068 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 563,419 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 557,725 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 551,887 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 557,265 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 578,653 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 604,289 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 628,893 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 652,064 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 676,897 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 704,104 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 736,058 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 771,352 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 804,108 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 836,187 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 865,219 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 888,438 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 911,224 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 922,980 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 907,294 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 876,010 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 881,917 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 900,149 | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 900,149 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 900,149 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,505 | 57,522 | 103,676 | 10 |
| 1960s | 206,465 | 116,468 | 322,412 | 10 |
| 1970s | 461,938 | 353,052 | 568,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 693,192 | 592,053 | 808,582 | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,550 | 474,639 | 607,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 583,745 | 551,887 | 652,064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,657 | 676,897 | 922,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,342 | 876,010 | 907,294 | 4 |
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- Population density 538.83 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Kuwait?
- Population young working old in Kuwait was 900,149 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 922,980 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,522 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population young working old?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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