Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.2% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait is 26.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait peaked at 26.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.5% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +210.0% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | +6.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.6% | 26.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 89 Bangladesh 26.9% compare
- 90 Russian Federation 26.9% compare
- 91 Turkmenistan 26.3% compare
- 93 Panama 26.0% compare
- 94 Bahamas 25.9% compare
- 95 Serbia 25.8% 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 26.2% 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 26.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kuwait ranks 92nd 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 155.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.