Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was -0.4308 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4308 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 135.9%
World rank
176th
of 217 countries
All-time high
21.76 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-23.68 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -0.4308 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 135.9% on the previous year and down 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 21.76 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -23.68 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 176th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 8.2 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1990 | -23.68 % change on previous year | -701.3% |
| 1991 | -18.91 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 21.76 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1993 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1994 | 0.836 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1995 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1996 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +124.1% |
| 1997 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2020 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2022 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +1227.9% |
| 2023 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2025 | -0.4308 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.18 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year | 10.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.29 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2031 % change on previous year | -23.68 % change on previous year | 21.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 6.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 7.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -1.25 % change on previous year | 7.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 173 Austria -0.2988 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Bulgaria -0.3313 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Montenegro -0.3999 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Italy -0.4379 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago -0.4409 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Palau -0.4414 % change on previous year 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 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5335 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.502 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7885 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -0.4308 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.76 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.68 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 176th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.