Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.7 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
12.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait peaked at 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 29.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 26.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 12.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 119 Colombia 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 123 Dominican Republic 15.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 United States of America 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Mexico 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Kuwait was 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.