Death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from cancer by sex was 54.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
54.99
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
161.88
in 1975
All-time low
47.35
in 2016
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait is 54.99, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait peaked at 161.88 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 47.35, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 113.35 | — |
| 1975 | 161.88 | +42.8% |
| 1976 | 120.84 | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 111.52 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 105.65 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 111.92 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 118.95 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 112.82 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 127.14 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 139.74 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 121.3 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 143.51 | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 107.7 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 96.46 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 86.98 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 76.5 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 81.78 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 87.85 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 110.02 | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 86.02 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 71.73 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 74.44 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 70.76 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 73.54 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 73.63 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.36 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 77.54 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 87.05 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 69.65 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 59.82 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 69.67 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 59.6 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 59.29 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 58.34 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 56.15 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 53.48 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 62.89 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 47.35 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 54.48 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 50.02 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 54.76 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 54.14 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.12 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 54.99 | +1.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 54.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 54.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.07, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.86 | 105.65 | 161.88 | 6 |
| 1980s | 120.95 | 96.46 | 143.51 | 8 |
| 1990s | 85.84 | 71.73 | 110.02 | 7 |
| 2000s | 73.85 | 59.82 | 87.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.64 | 47.35 | 62.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.42 | 54.12 | 54.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 100 Uzbekistan 57.34 compare
- 101 Malaysia 56.91 compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 55.13 compare
- 104 El Salvador 53.99 compare
- 105 Egypt 51.14 compare
- 106 Tajikistan 50.94 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Kuwait was 54.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 161.88 in 1975.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.35 in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Kuwait ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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