Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 49.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 49.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait peaked at 56.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2015.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6% | — |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 49.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 49.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.6% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Kuwait was 49.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.