Death rates from different causes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rates from different causes was 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.79 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
125.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
51.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Death rates from different causes in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rates from different causes in Kuwait stood at 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from different causes in Kuwait peaked at 125.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Death rates from different causes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 96.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 125.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 96.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 88.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 86.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 96.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 109.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 102.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 114.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 115.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 97.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 113.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 102.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 83.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 83.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 75.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 84.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 85.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 98.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 80.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 66.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 74.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 67.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 68.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 74.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 77.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 82.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 65.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 59.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 69.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 60.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 55.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 62.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 55 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 53.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 62.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 53.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 55.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 52.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 56.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 53% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 104.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 81.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 72.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 95 Kazakhstan 64.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Jordan 54.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Malaysia 53.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Nicaragua 53.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 53.36 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rates from different causes in Kuwait?
- Death rates from different causes in Kuwait was 53.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from different causes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 125.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rates from different causes?
- Kuwait ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rates from different causes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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