Sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sex ratio at age 60 was 177.62 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
177.62 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
221.16 males per 100 females
in 2019
All-time low
108.64 males per 100 females
in 1967
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 177.62 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait peaked at 221.16 males per 100 females in 2019 and was at its lowest, 108.64 males per 100 females, in 1967.
That places Kuwait 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 122.9 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 131.03 males per 100 females | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 145.65 males per 100 females | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 154.65 males per 100 females | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 142.92 males per 100 females | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 132.85 males per 100 females | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 127.89 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 123.63 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 121.24 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 122.39 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 124.8 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 127.84 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 131.5 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 131.92 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 127.13 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 122 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 115.09 males per 100 females | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 108.64 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 109.26 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 118.18 males per 100 females | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 129.45 males per 100 females | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 138.64 males per 100 females | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 147.16 males per 100 females | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 150.56 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 145.41 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 138.62 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 131.73 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 125.09 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 122.55 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 124.45 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 128.22 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 132.03 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 135.25 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 136.52 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 136.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 136.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 140.44 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 147.08 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 152.79 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 157.6 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 161.01 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 163.1 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 163.89 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 164.24 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 162.62 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 163.82 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 169.87 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 173.75 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 173.52 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 169.93 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 163.95 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 157.99 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 153.31 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 150.26 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 148.43 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 146.73 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 146.08 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 146.48 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 146.37 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 146.95 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 146.41 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 151.82 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 163.7 males per 100 females | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 173.84 males per 100 females | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 183.72 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 193.95 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 203.13 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 212.55 males per 100 females | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 220.81 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 221.16 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 212.53 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 188.49 males per 100 females | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 169.1 males per 100 females | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 177.62 males per 100 females | +5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 177.62 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 177.62 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.63 males per 100 females, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132.51 males per 100 females | 121.24 males per 100 females | 154.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.63 males per 100 females | 108.64 males per 100 females | 131.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 135.36 males per 100 females | 122.55 males per 100 females | 150.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.33 males per 100 females | 128.22 males per 100 females | 157.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.58 males per 100 females | 161.01 males per 100 females | 173.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.66 males per 100 females | 146.08 males per 100 females | 163.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.11 males per 100 females | 146.41 males per 100 females | 221.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.94 males per 100 females | 169.1 males per 100 females | 212.53 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 1 Qatar 266.31 males per 100 females compare
- 2 Niue 228.57 males per 100 females compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 186.92 males per 100 females compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 175.76 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Oman 145.42 males per 100 females compare
- 7 Western Sahara 133.09 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Kuwait was 177.62 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 221.16 males per 100 females in 2019.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.64 males per 100 females in 1967.
- How does Kuwait rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Kuwait ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.