Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of births by age of mother was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Kuwait is 0.4%, 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 18.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.9% | — |
| 1951 | 18.2% | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 17.4% | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 16.6% | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 16.0% | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 15.5% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 14.6% | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 13.9% | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 13.8% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.8% | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 13.7% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 13.3% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 13.3% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.2% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 12.5% | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.2% | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 11.9% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.7% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 11.5% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 13.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.0% | 12.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (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 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.