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Kuwait Population Pyramid 2029

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2029
Population: 5,276,041

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Summary

Kuwait in 2029

In 2029, Kuwait is projected to have a population of 5,276,041 people. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 4,442,193, that represents growth of 18.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 35.9 years, with 21.8 children under 15 and 4.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #127 of 201 by population Ranks #86 of 201 by median age Ranks #57 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
5,276,041
Median age
35.9
0-14 %
17.3%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
21.8
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 5,276,042 35.9
State of Palestine 6,013,692 22.1
Oman 6,026,178 30.9
Lebanon 6,050,381 30.9
Georgia 3,795,011 39.3
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait's population
What will the population of Kuwait be in 2029?
Kuwait is projected to have a population of 5,276,041 in 2029.
Is Kuwait's population growing or shrinking?
Kuwait's population grew 18.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 6,367,756 by 2050.
How old is the population of Kuwait?
The median age in Kuwait is 35.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kuwait?
3.6% of Kuwait's population is 65 or older, and 17.3% is under 15.
What shape is Kuwait's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Kuwait has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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