Death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait
Kuwait: Death rate road traffic injuries was 15.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.4
World rank
90th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.5
in 2005
All-time low
15.4
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait is 15.4, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait peaked at 29.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 90th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 | — |
| 2005 | 29.5 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -18.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 2.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.15, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8 | 26.1 | 29.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 15.4 | 20.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 87 Afghanistan 15.9 compare
- 88 Tajikistan 15.7 compare
- 89 India 15.6 compare
- 90 Colombia 15.4 compare
- 92 Bangladesh 15.3 compare
- 92 Suriname 15.3 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Kuwait was 15.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Kuwait ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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