Population younger than 15 with projections in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 900,149 for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023.
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 younger than 15 with projections in Kuwait peaked at 922,980 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,522, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 130th 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.
Population younger than 15 with projections 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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Population density 538.83 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Kuwait?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Kuwait was 900,149 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 922,980 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,522 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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