Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 54.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 54.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait peaked at 72.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.3% | — |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -7.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 54.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 54.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 67.5% | 72.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 54.9% | 59.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Kuwait was 54.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Kuwait ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.