Population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 20-24, male was 4.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
217th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 1965
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.5% for population ages 20-24, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait peaked at 10.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.7% | — |
| 1961 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 10.5% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.6% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.0% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Kuwait was 4.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 1965.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Kuwait ranks 217th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.