Population ages 65 and above, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 65 and above, total was 154,468 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
154,468
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
146th
of 218 countries
All-time high
175,826
in 2020
All-time low
7,024
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total in Kuwait is 154,468, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Kuwait peaked at 175,826 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,024, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 146th 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, total in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,024 | — |
| 1961 | 7,721 | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 8,380 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 8,946 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 9,520 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 10,090 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 10,858 | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 11,836 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 12,840 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 13,817 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 14,712 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 15,458 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 16,115 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 16,812 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 17,622 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 18,611 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 19,238 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 19,426 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 19,657 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 19,961 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 20,400 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 20,960 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 21,599 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 22,323 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 23,312 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 24,520 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 26,492 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 29,474 | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 32,905 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 36,830 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 30,456 | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 27,612 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 35,446 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 34,903 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28,010 | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 22,817 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 22,586 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 24,300 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 26,184 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 28,174 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 30,163 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32,032 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 33,683 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 35,057 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 36,156 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37,739 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 40,340 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 43,434 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 46,637 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 49,896 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 53,403 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 58,457 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 65,196 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 72,673 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 81,298 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 92,370 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 105,646 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 121,201 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 140,221 | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 160,084 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 175,826 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 149,286 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 126,058 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 143,310 | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 152,052 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 154,468 | +1.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 154,468 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 154,468 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 million, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,103 | 7,024 | 13,817 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,761 | 14,712 | 19,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,882 | 20,400 | 36,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,049 | 22,586 | 35,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,514 | 30,163 | 49,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,055 | 53,403 | 160,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,167 | 126,058 | 175,826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 143 Mauritania 172,566 compare
- 144 Kosovo 165,729 compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 165,729 compare
- 147 Eritrea 153,590 compare
- 148 Oman 147,645 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 121,181 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)
- 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, total in Kuwait?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Kuwait was 154,468 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 175,826 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,024 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Kuwait ranks 146th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.