Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.2441 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic 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
In 2021, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Kuwait stood at 0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 diseases in Kuwait peaked at 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2441 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 diseases in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.945 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8418 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6595 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4354 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3911 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3754 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3284 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.385 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3062 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.259 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2441 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2642 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3389 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3431 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4143 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3489 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.316 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3065 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3136 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3262 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6611 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3062 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3149 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2441 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4143 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3339 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3262 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3416 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 174 Seychelles 0.3708 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Japan 0.351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Greece 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 178 Jordan 0.3265 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.311 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3022 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Kuwait?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Kuwait was 0.3416 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2441 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.