Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait

Kuwait: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
54.4%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2020
All-time low
5.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 5.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 6.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 5.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 5.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 56.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 54.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait stood at 54.4%.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 748.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait peaked at 56.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.

Kuwait ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Kuwait, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 5.2%
2010 6.4% +23.7%
2015 5.7% -10.4%
2019 5.5% -3.7%
2020 56.4% +920.5%
2021 54.4% -3.6%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 54.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 54.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 5.9% 5.5% 6.4% 3
2020s 55.4% 54.4% 56.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 14 Chad 57.0% compare
  2. 15 Zimbabwe 55.0% compare
  3. 16 Somalia 54.4% compare
  4. 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 53.8% compare
  5. 19 Gambia 53.7% compare
  6. 20 Malawi 52.4% compare

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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 54.4% 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 56.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kuwait ranks 17th 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 748.3%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.