Death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from opioid use who was 0.66 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.66
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.74
in 2020
All-time low
0.1
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait is 0.66, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait peaked at 0.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.13 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1 | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 0.25 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.28 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.25 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.29 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.39 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.51 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.62 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.74 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.66 | -10.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.66 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.59, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.207 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait?
- Death rate from opioid use who in Kuwait was 0.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.74 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from opioid use who recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from opioid use who?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from opioid use who rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. 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 opioid use who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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