Cause of death, by injury in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by injury was 8.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.3% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Kuwait peaked at 18.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 52 Brazil 8.5% compare
- 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.4% compare
- 54 Chad 8.4% compare
- 56 Solomon Islands 8.2% compare
- 57 Trinidad and Tobago 8.2% compare
- 58 Korea 8.2% 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 injury in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by injury in Kuwait was 8.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Kuwait ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.