Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait

Kuwait: Death rate from fires and burns who was 0.47 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.47
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2009
All-time low
0.44
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait, 2000–2021

0.511.522.52000201020212000: 22001: 1.92002: 22003: 1.82004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.12008: 1.22009: 2.42010: 0.792011: 0.652012: 0.652013: 0.572014: 0.572015: 0.522016: 0.492017: 0.462018: 0.442019: 0.452020: 0.512021: 0.47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait stood at 0.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait peaked at 2.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.44, in 2018.

Kuwait ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 2.04 —
2001 1.85 -9.3%
2002 2 +8.1%
2003 1.77 -11.5%
2004 1.45 -18.1%
2005 1.27 -12.4%
2006 1.23 -3.1%
2007 1.08 -12.2%
2008 1.19 +10.2%
2009 2.4 +101.7%
2010 0.79 -67.1%
2011 0.65 -17.7%
2012 0.65 +0.0%
2013 0.57 -12.3%
2014 0.57 +0.0%
2015 0.52 -8.8%
2016 0.49 -5.8%
2017 0.46 -6.1%
2018 0.44 -4.3%
2019 0.45 +2.3%
2020 0.51 +13.3%
2021 0.47 -7.8%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 0.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.69, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 0.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.11, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +101.7% 1.19 2.4
2010 -67.1% 2.4 0.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.63 1.08 2.4 10
2010s 0.559 0.44 0.79 10
2020s 0.49 0.47 0.51 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 158 Indonesia 0.49 compare
  2. 159 Brazil 0.48 compare
  3. 159 Cyprus 0.48 compare
  4. 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.47 compare
  5. 161 Iceland 0.47 compare
  6. 161 Jamaica 0.47 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait?
Death rate from fires and burns who in Kuwait was 0.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2009.
What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.44 in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for death rate from fires and burns who?
Kuwait ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from fires and burns who rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from fires and burns who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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