Bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Bladder cancer death rate was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
69th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9.01
in 1982
All-time low
1.29
in 2023
Years of data
39
1979–2024
Bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait is 1.33, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait peaked at 9.01 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 69th of 111 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.
Bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 7.14 | — |
| 1980 | 6 | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 7.36 | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 9.01 | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 7.43 | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 5.87 | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 8.5 | +44.8% |
| 1986 | 5.96 | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 5.24 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.17 | -39.5% |
| 1996 | 4.25 | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 4.42 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.41 | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 3.97 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 3.58 | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 1.96 | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 3.43 | +75.1% |
| 2012 | 2.52 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | +81.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +3.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 57% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.33 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54, 87% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.81 | 4.36 | 9.01 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.51 | 3.17 | 5.41 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 1.96 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 1.31 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.29 | 1.98 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 66 South Korea 1.35 compare
- 67 Martinique 1.34 compare
- 68 Grenada 1.33 compare
- 70 Mongolia 1.3 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 1.21 compare
- 72 Singapore 1.2 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait?
- Bladder cancer death rate in Kuwait was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 in 1982.
- What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for bladder cancer death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 69th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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