Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 21.23 per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
21.23 per 100,000 population
World rank
7th
of 140 countries
All-time high
21.23 per 100,000 population
in 2020
All-time low
0 per 100,000 population
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2020
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait, 2005–2020
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 21.23 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait peaked at 21.23 per 100,000 population in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2005.
Kuwait ranks 7th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2007 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2010 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2011 | 0.03 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2012 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2020 | 21.23 per 100,000 population | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 21.23 per 100,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59 per 100,000 population, 36.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 21.23 per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.54 per 100,000 population, 39.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0037 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.03 per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.23 per 100,000 population | 21.23 per 100,000 population | 21.23 per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 4 South Africa 47.01 per 100,000 population compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 42.42 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Sweden 41.69 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Portugal 21.01 per 100,000 population compare
- 9 Fiji 20.01 per 100,000 population compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 18.44 per 100,000 population 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 rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Kuwait was 21.23 per 100,000 population in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Kuwait ranks 7th out of 140 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).