Health in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait: official figures
The 2021 census recorded 10,193 people with disabilities in Hawalli Governorate, 11.0 per 1,000 residents against 12.6 across the six governorates (2nd lowest of 6 governorates).
How old are people with disabilities in Hawalli Governorate?
People aged 65 and over made up 12.9% of those with disabilities in Hawalli Governorate in the 2021 census (1,316 people), and children under 15 22.2% (2,261).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow common is disability among older people in Hawalli Governorate?
42 in every 1,000 residents of Hawalli Governorate aged 65 and over had a recorded disability in the 2021 census (the 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 Hawalli Governorate?
6,616 people aged 15 to 64 with disabilities lived in Hawalli Governorate at the 2021 census, 64.9% 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 Hawalli Governorate?
The age group with the most people with disabilities in Hawalli Governorate was 15-19 years, with 1,395 people (2021 census).
Source: Central Statistical Bureau (Kuwait), General Census 2021 (source data: Public Authority for Civil Information) · saved copyHow Hawalli Governorate compares with other governorates
People with disabilities per 1,000 residents (2021 census)
Hawalli Governorate ranks 5 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)
Hawalli Governorate ranks 6 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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