Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.05 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait is 0.05 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait peaked at 0.14 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.03 deaths, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.04 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.07 deaths | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 deaths | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.09 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.09 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.09 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.07 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.07 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.07 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.07 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 deaths | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.05 deaths | +25.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.05 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 deaths, 9% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.05 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.875 deaths, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.075 deaths | 0.03 deaths | 0.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.083 deaths | 0.07 deaths | 0.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.045 deaths | 0.04 deaths | 0.05 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 128 Central African Republic 0.05 deaths compare
- 128 Cuba 0.05 deaths compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 0.05 deaths compare
- 128 Singapore 0.05 deaths 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 amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait?
- Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex in Kuwait was 0.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.14 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Amphetamine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from amphetamine use disorders in females.