Death rate from pneumonia in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from pneumonia was 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9.42 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.54 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
5.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia 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
The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia in Kuwait is 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Kuwait peaked at 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from pneumonia in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 175 Andorra 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Mongolia 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Uzbekistan 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Australia 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Cyprus 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Iran 8.82 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 rate from pneumonia in Kuwait?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Kuwait was 9.42 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 pneumonia recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Kuwait ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.