Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 49.65 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait is 49.65 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait peaked at 57.66 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.61 deaths, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.61 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21.14 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 25.97 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 21.92 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 21.78 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 25.63 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 31.07 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 30.35 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 39.32 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 34.81 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 31.93 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 29.7 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 36.36 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 37.35 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.79 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.21 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 40.61 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 45.62 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 45.36 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.74 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 57.66 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 49.65 deaths | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.26 deaths | 20.61 deaths | 39.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.67 deaths | 29.7 deaths | 48.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 deaths | 49.65 deaths | 57.66 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 128 Lesotho 62.48 deaths compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 61.58 deaths compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.2 deaths compare
- 132 Luxembourg 46.76 deaths compare
- 133 Iceland 45.42 deaths compare
- 134 Liberia 41.81 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Kuwait was 49.65 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 57.66 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.