Annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.51 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
159.88 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
6.51 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait is 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait peaked at 159.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 159.88 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 154.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 148.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 143.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 137.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 132.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 126.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 120.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 114.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 108.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 102.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 96.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 91.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 85.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 80.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 75.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 70.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 65.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 61.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 57.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 54.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 51.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 48.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 45.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 42.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 39.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 37.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 34.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 32.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 29.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 25.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 23.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 21.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 19.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 17.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 16.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 15.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 14.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 12.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 10.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 108.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 159.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 78.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 54.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 Saint Martin (French part) 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Martinique 6.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 153 French Guiana 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 154 Costa Rica 6.03 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Kuwait was 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 159.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.