Death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate was 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Kuwait peaked at 15.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Kuwait?
- Death rate in Kuwait was 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.