Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 1.73 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.73
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2020
All-time low
0.21
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait stood at 1.73.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait peaked at 1.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.23 | — |
| 2001 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.23 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.34 | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.43 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.52 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.56 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.68 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.61 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.55 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.59 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.77 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.78 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.97 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +32.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.29, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.405 | 0.21 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.787 | 0.52 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.73 | 1.77 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 103 Luxembourg 2.16 compare
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- 107 Azerbaijan 1.72 compare
- 108 Cote d'Ivoire 1.59 compare
- 109 Lesotho 1.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Kuwait was 1.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Kuwait ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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