Deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 9.4 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
9.4
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 2011
All-time low
5.86
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait is 9.4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait peaked at 10.47 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.86, in 2014.
Kuwait ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.19 | — |
| 2001 | 10.15 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 7.67 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 10.03 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 8.55 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 10.25 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 7.81 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 8.55 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 7.7 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.47 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 8.85 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 9.66 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 9.47 | +61.6% |
| 2016 | 8.87 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.74 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.42 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 10.26 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.4 | -8.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 66.06, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.62 | 6.84 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 5.86 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.4 | 10.26 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Kuwait was 9.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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