Population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 65 and above, male was 82,213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82,213
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
140th
of 217 countries
All-time high
112,923
in 2020
All-time low
3,740
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait stood at 82,213.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait peaked at 112,923 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,740, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 140th of 217 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, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,740 | — |
| 1961 | 4,060 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 4,363 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 4,621 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 4,884 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 5,151 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 5,506 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 5,956 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 6,415 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 6,850 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 7,236 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 7,537 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7,778 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 8,041 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 8,386 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 8,849 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 9,148 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 9,254 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 9,403 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9,574 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9,798 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 10,067 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,345 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 10,652 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 11,116 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 11,725 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 12,820 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 14,554 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 16,588 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 18,949 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 15,965 | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 14,795 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 19,189 | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 19,016 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 15,147 | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 12,121 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 11,920 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 12,865 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 13,936 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 15,100 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 16,281 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 17,384 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 18,318 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 19,019 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 19,465 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 20,168 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21,512 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 23,132 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 24,759 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 26,365 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 27,968 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 30,583 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 34,565 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 39,224 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 44,881 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 52,447 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 62,018 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 73,741 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 88,045 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 102,429 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 112,923 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 87,790 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 64,997 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 75,952 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 81,127 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 82,213 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,155 | 3,740 | 6,850 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,521 | 7,236 | 9,574 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,661 | 9,798 | 18,949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,005 | 11,920 | 19,189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,640 | 16,281 | 26,365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,590 | 27,968 | 102,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,167 | 64,997 | 112,923 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 137 Palestine, State of 91,571 compare
- 138 Congo 90,507 compare
- 139 Liberia 87,725 compare
- 141 Mauritius 79,479 compare
- 142 Mauritania 78,321 compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 76,422 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, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Kuwait was 82,213 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 112,923 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,740 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male 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.