Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 900,149 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
900,149 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
922,980 people
in 2019
All-time low
57,522 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait stood at 900,149 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait peaked at 922,980 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,522 people, 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57,522 people | — |
| 1951 | 60,064 people | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 62,874 people | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 65,908 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 69,060 people | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 72,836 people | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 77,707 people | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 83,400 people | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 92,002 people | +10.3% |
| 1959 | 103,676 people | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 116,468 people | +12.3% |
| 1961 | 130,749 people | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 147,567 people | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 166,701 people | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 187,083 people | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 208,635 people | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 233,046 people | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 260,942 people | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 291,047 people | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 322,412 people | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 353,052 people | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 379,575 people | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 402,766 people | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 426,047 people | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 449,927 people | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 474,897 people | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 498,836 people | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 521,402 people | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 544,632 people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 568,244 people | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 592,053 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 613,915 people | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 634,175 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 654,941 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 676,021 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 696,213 people | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 721,608 people | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 752,684 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 781,732 people | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 808,582 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 607,239 people | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 474,639 people | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 565,609 people | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 565,538 people | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 555,678 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 561,010 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 571,214 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 577,381 people | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 579,279 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 577,912 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 574,191 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 569,068 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 563,419 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 557,725 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 551,887 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 557,265 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 578,653 people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 604,289 people | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 628,893 people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 652,064 people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 676,897 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 704,104 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 736,058 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 771,352 people | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 804,108 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 836,187 people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 865,219 people | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 888,438 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 911,224 people | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 922,980 people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 907,294 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 876,010 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 881,917 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 900,149 people | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 900,149 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 900,149 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,505 people | 57,522 people | 103,676 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 206,465 people | 116,468 people | 322,412 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 461,938 people | 353,052 people | 568,244 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 693,192 people | 592,053 people | 808,582 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 563,550 people | 474,639 people | 607,239 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 583,745 people | 551,887 people | 652,064 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,657 people | 676,897 people | 922,980 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 891,342 people | 876,010 people | 907,294 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Kuwait was 900,149 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 922,980 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,522 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share 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 0-14.