Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized was 0.3416 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3416
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.94
in 2000
All-time low
0.2441
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait stood at 0.3416.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait peaked at 1.94 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2441, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 177th 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 rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.94 | — |
| 2001 | 0.945 | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8418 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6595 | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4354 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3911 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3754 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3284 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.385 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3062 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.259 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2441 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2642 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3389 | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3431 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4143 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3489 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.316 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3065 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3136 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3262 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3416 | +4.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3416 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6127, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3416 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6611 | 0.3062 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3149 | 0.2441 | 0.4143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3339 | 0.3262 | 0.3416 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 174 Seychelles 0.3708 compare
- 175 Japan 0.351 compare
- 176 Greece 0.3484 compare
- 178 Jordan 0.3265 compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.311 compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3022 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized in Kuwait was 0.3416 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2441 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 rheumatic heart disease who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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