Kuwait Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Kuwait's fertility rate was 1.23 in 2025, ranked 192nd globally. This represents a 19.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's fertility rate stood at 1.23 in 2025, a decline of +0.30 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.23 by 2025. Kuwait ranked 192nd globally.
Kuwait’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 7.22 in 1960 to a historic low of 1.23 in 2025, the lowest among 192 countries and placing it at rank 192 globally. The peak of 7.34 occurred in 1966, shortly after independence, reflecting a traditional, high‑fertility demographic structure. Since the 1970s, rapid urbanisation, rising female education and labour‑force participation, together with expansive welfare provisions, have accelerated the decline, pushing the rate below replacement level well before many regional peers. By contrast, Luxembourg records a slightly higher rate of 1.24 and Italy a lower 1.18, underscoring Kuwait’s position at the lower end of the spectrum among high‑income economies. If current policies continue to support family‑friendly measures, such as subsidised childcare and parental leave, the fertility rate may stabilise around the current trough; however, substantial shifts in immigration policy or further incentives could modestly raise the trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.07 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.23 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.23 | −0.30 | #192 |
| 2023 | 1.52 | −0.02 | #70 |
| 2022 | 1.55 | −0.60 | #64 |
| 2021 | 2.15 | +0.12 | #117 |
| 2020 | 2.03 | −0.05 | #111 |
| 2019 | 2.08 | −0.04 | #111 |
| 2018 | 2.12 | −0.04 | #110 |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +0.10 | #110 |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +0.03 | #102 |
| 2015 | 2.03 | −0.03 | #96 |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +0.09 | #96 |
| 2013 | 1.97 | −0.02 | #84 |
| 2012 | 1.99 | +0.03 | #85 |
| 2011 | 1.96 | −0.09 | #80 |
| 2010 | 2.04 | −0.11 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's fertility rate was 1.23 in 2025. Ranked 192nd globally. This represents a 19.6% decrease from the previous year.
Kuwait's fertility rate peaked at 7.34 in 1966.
The lowest fertility rate in Kuwait was 1.23 in 2025.
Kuwait ranks 192nd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kuwait's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.23 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Kuwait in 2025 was 1.23. This ranks 192nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_fertility-rate,
title = {Kuwait Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}