Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Population ages 65 and above, female was 72,255 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait is 72,255, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait peaked at 72,255 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,284, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 147th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,949 | 3,284 | 6,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,241 | 7,476 | 10,386 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,220 | 10,601 | 17,882 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,043 | 10,666 | 16,257 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,873 | 13,881 | 23,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,465 | 25,435 | 57,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,000 | 61,061 | 72,255 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Kuwait was 72,255 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 72,255 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Kuwait ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.