Female population by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female population by age group was 131,308 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female population by age group in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Kuwait is 131,308 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Kuwait peaked at 149,979 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,954 people, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,975 people | 11,954 people | 23,039 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,927 people | 26,095 people | 66,687 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,112 people | 72,537 people | 111,165 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,539 people | 115,372 people | 138,239 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,054 people | 74,376 people | 103,313 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,371 people | 94,886 people | 121,229 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,818 people | 125,832 people | 149,979 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,835 people | 131,308 people | 134,435 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Kuwait
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 28,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Kuwait?
- Female population by age group in Kuwait was 131,308 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 149,979 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,954 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for female population by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.