Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1962
All-time low
1.03
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Kuwait stood at 1.05.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Kuwait peaked at 1.05 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1984.
That places Kuwait 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Kuwait?
- Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1984.
- How does Kuwait rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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