Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cancer death rate by age group was 2.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.09
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait stood at 2.09.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten 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 54th 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.
Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.69 | — |
| 1975 | 8.11 | +201.0% |
| 1976 | 12.5 | +54.2% |
| 1977 | 7.13 | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 15.7 | +120.3% |
| 1979 | 14.8 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 11.65 | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 9.8 | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 6.15 | -37.3% |
| 1983 | 8.99 | +46.2% |
| 1984 | 3.63 | -59.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 3.95 | +91.7% |
| 1987 | 11.34 | +187.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 5.22 | — |
| 1995 | 5.03 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | -51.6% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | — |
| 2003 | 2.36 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 4.91 | — |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | — |
| 2012 | 3.49 | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | — |
| 2017 | 3.6 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.77 | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | +115.7% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | -67.3% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | +2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.91, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 3.44 | 2.03 | 6.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Kuwait was 2.09 in 2024, 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 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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