Health in Capital Governorate, Kuwait: official figures
The 2021 census recorded 10,040 people with disabilities in Capital Governorate, 17.5 per 1,000 residents against 12.6 across the six governorates (2nd highest of 6 governorates).
How old are people with disabilities in Capital Governorate?
People aged 65 and over made up 12.1% of those with disabilities in Capital Governorate in the 2021 census (1,211 people), and children under 15 21.0% (2,113).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow common is disability among older people in Capital Governorate?
50 in every 1,000 residents of Capital Governorate aged 65 and over had a recorded disability in the 2021 census (3rd lowest of 6 governorates).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow many working-age people with disabilities live in Capital Governorate?
6,716 people aged 15 to 64 with disabilities lived in Capital Governorate at the 2021 census, 66.9% of the governorate total.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyWhat age group has the most people with disabilities in Capital Governorate?
The age group with the most people with disabilities in Capital Governorate was 15-19 years, with 1,270 people (2021 census).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow Capital Governorate compares with other governorates
People with disabilities per 1,000 residents (2021 census)
Capital Governorate ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with disabilities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 21.1 |
| 2 | Capital Governorate | 17.5 |
| 3 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 15.4 |
| 4 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 12.2 |
| 5 | Hawalli Governorate | 11.0 |
| 6 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 8.2 |
People aged 65+ with a disability per 1,000 residents aged 65+ (2021 census)
Capital Governorate ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 65+ with a disability per 1,000 residents aged 65+ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate | 75 |
| 2 | Al-Ahmadi Governorate | 65 |
| 3 | Al-Farwaniya Governorate | 50 |
| 4 | Capital Governorate | 50 |
| 5 | Al-Jahra Governorate | 45 |
| 6 | Hawalli Governorate | 42 |
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Sources
- Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information): Census 2021, Table 42: population with disabilities in each governorate by gender and age groups, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 736f3e50675a…)
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