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Kuwait: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) was 38.89.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Kuwait ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kuwait Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
43.07
Trough
38.32
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.5%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
-7.3%
-0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
38.8869
38.8426
38.9456
39.3383
39.0595
38.3185
38.4263
39.3091
40.3655
41.2513

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) was 38.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kuwait rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Kuwait ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Kuwait's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.