Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait

Kuwait: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.03 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.03
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
50th
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
43
1972–2023

Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait, 1972–2023

0510151972199720231972: 2.71975: 8.11976: 12.51977: 7.11978: 15.71979: 14.81980: 11.71981: 9.81982: 6.11983: 91984: 3.61985: 2.11986: 41987: 11.31993: 01994: 5.21995: 51996: 4.91997: 2.31998: 2.31999: 2.22000: 2.22001: 02002: 2.72003: 2.42004: 02005: 4.92006: 2.32007: 1.92008: 02009: 3.72010: 02011: 1.72012: 3.52013: 02014: 3.32015: 02016: 3.42017: 3.62018: 1.82019: 3.82022: 6.22023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait stood at 2.03.

The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait peaked at 15.7 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

Kuwait ranks 50th of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.15 2.69 15.7 6
1980s 7.2 2.06 11.65 8
1990s 3.15 0 5.22 7
2000s 2.01 0 4.91 10
2010s 2.12 0 3.83 10
2020s 4.11 2.03 6.2 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 47 Uruguay 2.18 compare
  2. 48 Finland 2.11 compare
  3. 49 Paraguay 2.1 compare
  4. 51 Canada 1.99 compare
  5. 52 South Africa 1.95 compare
  6. 53 Slovak Republic 1.95 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait?
Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait was 2.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 1978.
What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Kuwait rank for cancer death rate by age group?
Kuwait ranks 50th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cancer death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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