Male population by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Male population by age group was 134,777 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Male population by age group in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Kuwait stood at 134,777 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Kuwait peaked at 165,922 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,355 people, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 133rd 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 | 16,463 people | 12,355 people | 24,485 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47,046 people | 28,104 people | 70,409 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,910 people | 76,234 people | 117,259 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,291 people | 121,409 people | 143,226 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,145 people | 77,138 people | 107,431 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,708 people | 101,377 people | 128,521 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,546 people | 135,033 people | 165,922 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,174 people | 134,777 people | 144,673 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 male population by age group in Kuwait?
- Male population by age group in Kuwait was 134,777 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 165,922 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,355 people in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for male population by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.