Kuwait Population Pyramid 2019

Kuwait
2019
Population: 4,442,193

Year

-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Kuwait in 2019

In 2019, Kuwait had a total population of 4,442,193 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 58.9%, up from 2,795,484 in 2009.

The median age was 37.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 27.5 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
4,442,193
Median age
37.1
0-14 %
20.8%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
27.5
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 4,442,194 37.1
Oman 4,591,241 29.9
State of Palestine 4,957,768 20.2
Georgia 3,796,723 37.4
Lebanon 5,794,594 29.0
What was the population of Kuwait in 2019?
Kuwait had a population of 4,442,193 in 2019.
Is Kuwait's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 58.9% from 2009, with a projected population of 6,367,756 in 2050.
How old is the population of Kuwait?
The median age in Kuwait is 37.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kuwait's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kuwait, 20.8% of people are under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Kuwait have?
Kuwait's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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