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
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.