Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 65 and above, female was 72,255 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72,255
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
72,255
in 2025
All-time low
3,284
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait is 72,255, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait peaked at 72,255 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,284, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 149th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,284 | — |
| 1961 | 3,660 | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 4,017 | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 4,325 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 4,636 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 4,939 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 5,352 | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 5,881 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 6,425 | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 6,967 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 7,476 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 7,922 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8,338 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 8,771 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 9,235 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 9,762 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 10,090 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 10,172 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,255 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10,386 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 10,601 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 10,893 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 11,254 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11,671 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 12,196 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 12,795 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 13,672 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 14,920 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 16,316 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 17,882 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 14,491 | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 12,817 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 16,257 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 15,887 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 12,863 | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 10,696 | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 10,666 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11,435 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 12,248 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 13,074 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 13,881 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 14,648 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 15,365 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 16,038 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 16,690 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 17,571 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18,828 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 20,302 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 21,878 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 23,532 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 25,435 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 27,875 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 30,631 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 33,449 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 36,417 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 39,923 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 43,627 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 47,459 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 52,176 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 57,655 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 62,904 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 61,495 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 61,061 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 67,358 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 70,925 | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 72,255 | +1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 72,255 is below the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 72,255 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 510,518, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,949 | 3,284 | 6,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,241 | 7,476 | 10,386 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,220 | 10,601 | 17,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,043 | 10,666 | 16,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,873 | 13,881 | 23,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,465 | 25,435 | 57,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,000 | 61,061 | 72,255 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait was 72,255 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 72,255 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.