Number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of children under 5, by world region was 563,011 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait stood at 563,011 people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait peaked at 563,011 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 264,791 people, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 93rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 274,762 people | 264,791 people | 283,191 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 307,637 people | 287,087 people | 327,327 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 342,693 people | 330,937 people | 351,603 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 363,288 people | 353,210 people | 376,628 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 401,058 people | 380,714 people | 421,727 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 446,102 people | 426,371 people | 464,357 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 486,208 people | 468,146 people | 505,925 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 534,403 people | 510,953 people | 557,705 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 563,011 people | 563,011 people | 563,011 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 90 Poland 624,863 people compare
- 91 Palestine 600,680 people compare
- 92 South Korea 599,530 people compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 543,612 people compare
- 95 Eritrea 525,382 people compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 500,079 people compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.8% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Kuwait was 563,011 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 563,011 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,791 people in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.