Cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by injury, male was 10.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait is 10.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait peaked at 22.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 61st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +8.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 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)
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- 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, male in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Kuwait was 10.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.