Deaths by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths by age group was 6 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6 deaths
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Kuwait is 6 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Kuwait peaked at 19 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Kuwait 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 19 deaths | +72.7% |
| 2012 | 11 deaths | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 21% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 deaths | 2 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 deaths | 5 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 deaths | 5 deaths | 6 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 158 Bermuda 7 deaths compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 7 deaths compare
- 160 Andorra 6 deaths compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda 6 deaths compare
- 160 Barbados 6 deaths compare
- 160 Western Sahara 6 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 deaths by age group in Kuwait?
- Deaths by age group in Kuwait was 6 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.