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Kuwait Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 4,360,741

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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Summary

Kuwait in 2021

As of 2021, Kuwait counted 4,360,741 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 39.2%, up from 3,132,814 in 2011.

The median age was 35.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 26.3 children under 15 and 4.5 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #128 of 201 by population Ranks #70 of 201 by median age Ranks #10 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Kuwait
Population
4,360,741
Median age
35.8
0-14 %
20.1%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
26.3
Old-age dependency
4.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
6,367,756
Population 2100
9,602,015
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Kuwait
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.

How Kuwait compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Kuwait 4,360,742 35.8
Oman 4,500,424 29.7
Georgia 3,788,451 37.6
State of Palestine 5,185,336 20.4
Lebanon 5,718,122 29.0
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait's population
How many people lived in Kuwait in 2021?
Kuwait had a population of 4,360,741 in 2021.
Is Kuwait's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 39.2% from 2011, with a projected population of 6,367,756 in 2050.
What is the median age in Kuwait?
Kuwait's median age is 35.8 years.
What share of Kuwait's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Kuwait, 20.1% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Kuwait's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kuwait's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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