Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of births by age of mother was 0.4195 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4195
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.87
in 1950
All-time low
0.4144
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Kuwait is 0.4195, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Kuwait peaked at 18.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4144, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.87 | — |
| 1951 | 18.18 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 17.4 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 16.62 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 15.96 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 15.5 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 14.57 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 13.95 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 13.64 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 13.83 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.85 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 13.66 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 13.31 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 13.31 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.18 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 13.01 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 12.55 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 12.45 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.22 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.41 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 11.9 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 11.69 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 11.52 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.73 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11.82 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 11.51 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.85 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 10.19 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 9.58 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.05 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.85 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 8.76 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.26 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.47 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 7.1 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.8 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.44 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 5.19 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.61 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 4.29 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 4.86 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.63 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.35 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.14 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.16 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.88 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9829 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9244 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6438 | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5659 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4144 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4195 | +1.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.4195 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.4195 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -30.4% | 0.9244 | 0.6438 |
| 2022 | -26.8% | 0.5659 | 0.4144 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.85 | 13.64 | 18.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.99 | 12.22 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.98 | 9.05 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 | 5.19 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 | 3.22 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.17 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0.9244 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5109 | 0.4144 | 0.6438 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Kuwait?
- Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait was 0.4195 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4144 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Kuwait ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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