Death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate from suicides ghe was 2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.55
in 2002
All-time low
1.12
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait peaked at 4.55 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.22 | — |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 4.55 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 4.02 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | -8.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.46, 19% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 | 1.44 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.12 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2 | 2.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 173 Armenia 2.4 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.21 compare
- 175 Algeria 2.19 compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.85 compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 1.82 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 1.71 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Kuwait was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Kuwait ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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