Total population by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total population by age was 9.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.36
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
146th
of 234 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2020
All-time low
0.341
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Kuwait stood at 9.36.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Kuwait peaked at 11.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.341, in 1950.
Kuwait ranks 146th of 234 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 | 0.3875 | 0.341 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6814 | 0.459 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 | 1.24 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.39 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 1.94 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 3.68 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 8.1 | 11.86 | 4 |
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More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7698 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Kuwait?
- Total population by age in Kuwait was 9.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.341 in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for total population by age?
- Kuwait ranks 146th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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