Deaths from drowning in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths from drowning was 20.4 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.4 deaths
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.54 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
14.93 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Kuwait stood at 20.4 deaths.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Kuwait peaked at 22.54 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.93 deaths, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Deaths from drowning in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 19.02 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 21.27 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 20.73 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.21 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 18.62 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 18.27 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.47 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 20.13 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 17.43 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 18.19 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.93 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 17.53 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 18.64 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 20.63 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 20.91 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.33 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.38 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.18 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.23 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.54 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 20.4 deaths | -9.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.4 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.4 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74 deaths, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.34 deaths | 17.43 deaths | 21.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.99 deaths | 14.93 deaths | 20.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 deaths | 20.4 deaths | 22.54 deaths | 2 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Kuwait?
- Deaths from drowning in Kuwait was 20.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.54 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.93 deaths in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths from drowning?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.