Adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adolescent fertility rate was 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
211th
of 218 countries
All-time high
176.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait stood at 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait peaked at 176.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 211th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 175.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 176.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 174.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 172.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 168.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 164.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 156.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 152.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 146.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 145.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 135.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 128.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 120.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 116.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 111.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 102.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 92.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 85.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 79.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 74.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 72.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 70.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 65.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 58.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 54.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 49.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 45.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 40.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 35.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 30.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 25.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 21.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 19.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 27.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 29.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 28.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 24.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 20.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 18.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 17.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 15.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 9.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 7.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 6.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 6.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 2.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 1.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 176.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 72.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 4.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 208 Japan 1.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 209 Bermuda 1.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 210 Switzerland 1.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 212 Norway 1.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 213 San Marino 1.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 214 Hong Kong, China 1.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Kuwait was 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 176.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Kuwait ranks 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.