Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.3% 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 15-59.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 20.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 413.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait peaked at 20.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 109th 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +336.2% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +10.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.3% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 20.3% 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 20.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kuwait ranks 109th 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 413.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.