Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin was 1,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,000
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,100
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2025
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait stood at 1,000.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 143.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait peaked at 1,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 13th of 20 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.
Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 620 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 150 | — |
| 2010 | 180 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 190 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 240 | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 390 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 410 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 320 | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 290 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 370 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 430 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 370 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 470 | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 630 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 640 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,100 | +71.9% |
| 2025 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.33 | 0 | 620 | 6 |
| 2010s | 322 | 180 | 430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 701.67 | 370 | 1,100 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait?
- Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin in Kuwait was 1,000 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under 18 years old, by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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