Birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Birth rate vs death rate was 10.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.3
in 1957
All-time low
10.09
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait stood at 10.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait peaked at 47.3 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.34 | — |
| 1951 | 44.56 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 44.67 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 44.68 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 44.51 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 42.52 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 45 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 47.3 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 47.01 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 46.47 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45.92 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 45.34 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 44.7 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 44.27 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 43.82 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 43.57 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.22 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 43.75 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 43.99 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 44.04 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 43.41 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 42.48 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 41.85 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 41.23 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 40.54 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 39.91 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 39.34 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 38.09 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 36.79 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 35.56 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 34.66 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 33.56 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 33.08 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 32.35 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 31.56 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 29.89 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 28.69 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 27.04 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 25.73 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 24.52 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 31.92 | +30.1% |
| 1991 | 18.77 | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 21.91 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 22.36 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 24.27 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 25.36 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 25.04 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.14 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 23.34 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22.73 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.39 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.27 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 22.25 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.64 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 22.32 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 19.96 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.48 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 18.88 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.06 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 17.75 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.82 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.71 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.39 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.66 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.26 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.82 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.09 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.52 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.2 | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -41.2% | 31.92 | 18.77 |
| 1990 | +30.1% | 24.52 | 31.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.11 | 42.52 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.26 | 43.22 | 45.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.92 | 35.56 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.11 | 24.52 | 34.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.98 | 18.77 | 31.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.58 | 19.48 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 | 11.96 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 | 10.09 | 11.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
- 167 Costa Rica 10.18 compare
- 168 United Kingdom 10.02 compare
- 169 Qatar 9.91 compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Kuwait was 10.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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