Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 14.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait is 14.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait peaked at 30.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.3% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.1% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Kuwait was 14.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.