Kuwait Population Pyramid 1950

Kuwait
1950
Population: 153,957

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Kuwait in 1950

The population of Kuwait in 1950 was 153,958. The median age was 21.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.5 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
153,958
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
37.4%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
62.5
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
6,367,756
Population 2100
9,602,015
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.52

In 2023 women in Kuwait had on average 1.52 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 83.2

Life expectancy at birth was 83.2 years in 2023: 83.7 for women and 82.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,190,398 immigrants live in Kuwait, 64.7% of the population.

India1,231,094
Egypt449,863
Bangladesh406,077
Pakistan362,255
Philippines210,397
Where emigrants live (2024)

167,850 people born in Kuwait live in other countries.

United Arab Emirates63,192
State of Palestine19,583
Canada18,999
Turkey15,838
Libya12,185
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Kuwait 153,958 21.3
Bahrain 117,263 18.9
United Arab Emirates 74,512 18.6
Qatar 24,283 18.6
Jordan 438,802 18.2
How many people lived in Kuwait in 1950?
In 1950, Kuwait's population was 153,958.
How old is the population of Kuwait?
The median age in Kuwait is 21.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kuwait?
In Kuwait, 37.4% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kuwait have?
Kuwait has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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