Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate was 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.9471 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate 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, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait stood at 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait peaked at 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9471 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.9471 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people, 33% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9471 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 119 North Macedonia 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Ecuador 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Philippines 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Cameroon 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Solomon Islands 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 1.11 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate in Kuwait was 1.14 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 alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9471 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for alcohol and drug use disorders death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.