Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 50.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 50.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait peaked at 74.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.3% | — |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | -8.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 50.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 50.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.9% | 74.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 50.9% | 55.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Palestine 52.1% compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 51.5% compare
- 103 Tajikistan 51.5% compare
- 105 Cape Verde 50.2% compare
- 106 Rwanda 49.9% compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 49.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Kuwait was 50.9% 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 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.