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Kuwait Population Pyramid 2085

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2085
Population: 8,500,148

Year

-5 -1   2085  +1 +5

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Summary

Kuwait in 2085

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Kuwait at 8,500,149 in 2085. Ten years before, in 2075, the projected population is 7,821,658 — 8.7% lower.

The median age is projected at 36.9 years, with 24.6 children under 15 and 13.0 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #110 of 201 by population Ranks #146 of 201 by median age Ranks #23 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
8,500,149
Median age
36.9
0-14 %
17.9%
65+ %
9.5%
Child dependency
24.6
Old-age dependency
13.0
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 8,500,149 36.9
Lebanon 7,447,238 45.9
Azerbaijan 10,486,655 45.6
Qatar 6,205,699 34.1
Oman 10,854,879 35.6
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait's population
What will the population of Kuwait be in 2085?
UN projections put Kuwait's population at 8,500,149 in 2085.
Is Kuwait's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 8.7% from 2075, with a projected population of 6,367,756 in 2050.
What is the median age in Kuwait?
The median age in Kuwait is 36.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Kuwait's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.5% of Kuwait's population is 65 or older, and 17.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Kuwait have?
Kuwait has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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