Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 16.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait peaked at 17.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 112th 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -9.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 16.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 16.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.0% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 109 Slovakia 16.6% compare
- 110 Ecuador 16.2% compare
- 111 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.0% compare
- 113 Belarus 15.8% compare
- 114 Palestine, State of 15.7% compare
- 115 El Salvador 15.5% 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 16.0% 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 17.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kuwait ranks 112th 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 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.