Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait stood at 19.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait peaked at 19.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 118th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +72.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +181.6% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +5.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 115 Greece 20.6% compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 20.3% compare
- 117 Palestine, State of 20.0% compare
- 119 Tajikistan 19.6% compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 19.5% compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.5% compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait was 19.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kuwait ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.