Cause of death, by injury, female in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by injury, female was 2.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, female in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.7% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Kuwait peaked at 11.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -52.5% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.0%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 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 injury, female in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Kuwait was 2.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Kuwait ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.