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Kuwait Population Pyramid 2034

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2034
Population: 5,519,021

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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Summary

Kuwait in 2034

In 2034, Kuwait is projected to have a population of 5,519,021 people. Ten years before, in 2024, the projected population is 4,934,508 — 11.8% lower.

With a projected median age of 35.8 years, Kuwait would have a youth dependency ratio of 21.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #125 of 201 by population Ranks #92 of 201 by median age Ranks #76 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
5,519,021
Median age
35.8
0-14 %
17.1%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
21.8
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 5,519,021 35.8
Lebanon 6,308,829 32.3
Oman 6,436,927 30.9
State of Palestine 6,574,758 23.6
Georgia 3,770,074 40.5
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait's population
What will the population of Kuwait be in 2034?
Kuwait is projected to have a population of 5,519,021 in 2034.
Is Kuwait's population growing or shrinking?
Kuwait's population grew 11.8% 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 35.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Kuwait?
In Kuwait, 17.1% of people are under 15 and 4.3% 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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