Crude birth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Crude birth rate was 10.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.02
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
45.92
in 1960
All-time low
10.02
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Kuwait is 10.02, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Kuwait peaked at 45.92 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.02, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.92 | — |
| 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 | 12.06 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.69 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 12.23 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.85 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 10.02 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15.74 | 12.06 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 10.02 | 12.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 Republic of Moldova 10.59 compare
- 30 Cyprus 10.52 compare
- 31 Albania 10.13 compare
- 33 Ireland 10 compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 10 compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.89 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Kuwait?
- Crude birth rate in Kuwait was 10.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.02 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for crude birth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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