Annual death rates in different age groups in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual death rates in different age groups was 7.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.29
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
174.35
in 1950
All-time low
7.29
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.29 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Kuwait peaked at 174.35 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 in different age groups in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 174.35 | — |
| 1951 | 168.24 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 162.26 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 156.28 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 150.26 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 144.12 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 137.84 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 131.4 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 124.83 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 118.18 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 111.51 | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 104.91 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 98.48 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 92.28 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 86.4 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 80.86 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 75.72 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 71 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 66.63 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 62.57 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 58.8 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 55.29 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 52 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 48.89 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 45.94 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 43.1 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 40.36 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 37.7 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 35.11 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 32.59 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 30.16 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 27.85 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 25.7 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 23.73 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 21.98 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 20.44 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 19.1 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 17.95 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 16.96 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 16.1 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 16.25 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 14.68 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 14.08 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 13.55 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 13.07 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.65 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.26 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 11.92 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.59 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 11.3 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.04 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.81 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.41 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.23 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.05 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.68 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.48 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.26 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.02 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.55 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.33 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.14 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.98 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.82 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.71 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.62 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.41 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.35 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.29 | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.29 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 146.78 | 118.18 | 174.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.04 | 62.57 | 111.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.98 | 32.59 | 58.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22 | 16.1 | 30.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.13 | 11.3 | 16.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.14 | 9.26 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 7.54 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 | 7.29 | 7.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 151 Guadeloupe 7.61 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 7.52 compare
- 153 Martinique 7.37 compare
- 155 Costa Rica 6.53 compare
- 156 Malaysia 6.43 compare
- 157 Malta 6.27 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Kuwait?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Kuwait was 7.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 174.35 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Kuwait ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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