Death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate by cause who mdb was 56.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.95
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
125.37
in 1975
All-time low
51.22
in 2022
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait stood at 56.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait peaked at 125.37 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.22, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 96.58 | — |
| 1975 | 125.37 | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 96.68 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 88.04 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 86.55 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 96.28 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 109.59 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 102.8 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 114.59 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 115.47 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 97.7 | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 113.4 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 102.25 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 83.98 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 83.51 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 75.67 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 84.08 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 85.09 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 98.42 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 80.14 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 66.99 | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 74.31 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 67.61 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 68.89 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 74.53 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 77.39 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 82.28 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 65.29 | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 59.12 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 69.35 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 60.83 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 55.43 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 62.24 | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 55 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 53.32 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 62.79 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 53.81 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 55.06 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 52.92 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 51.22 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 53.79 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 56.95 | +5.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 56.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 56.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.74, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.25 | 86.55 | 125.37 | 6 |
| 1980s | 104.98 | 83.98 | 115.47 | 8 |
| 1990s | 81.98 | 66.99 | 98.42 | 7 |
| 2000s | 72.43 | 59.12 | 85.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.76 | 52.92 | 62.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.99 | 51.22 | 56.95 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in Kuwait was 56.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 125.37 in 1975.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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