Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait
Kuwait: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.86 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.28 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.86 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait stood at 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait peaked at 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Kuwait ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 5.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 3.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -23.3% |
| 1995 | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2030 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.2% |
| 2035 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 2040 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2045 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2055 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.8% |
| 2060 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2065 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2070 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2080 | 0.969 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2095 | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2100 | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.997 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.989 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.956 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.943 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.969 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8955 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.909 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Kenya 0.866 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 157 Niger 0.863 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 158 Somalia 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 160 Mali 0.859 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 0.858 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Kuwait was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Kuwait rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).