Population ages 65 and above, total in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 65 and above, total was 154,468 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 144th of 215 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.
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
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 176,790 compare
- 142 Mauritius 175,549 compare
- 143 Mauritania 172,566 compare
- 145 Eritrea 153,590 compare
- 146 Oman 147,645 compare
- 147 Central African Republic 121,181 compare
More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (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 144th out of 215 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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About this data
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.