Deaths from poisoning in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths from poisoning was 14.47 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.47 deaths
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.33 deaths
in 2008
All-time low
9.04 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisoning 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 poisoning in Kuwait stood at 14.47 deaths.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Kuwait peaked at 17.33 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.04 deaths, in 2003.
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.
Deaths from poisoning in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9.23 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 9.69 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 9.04 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.25 deaths | +46.6% |
| 2005 | 15.28 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 16.79 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 16.1 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.33 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.98 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 15.25 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.72 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 15.1 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 14.07 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.22 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 14.77 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 13.6 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 13.82 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.78 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.69 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 16.09 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 14.47 deaths | -10.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.47 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.47 deaths, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.47 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.5 deaths, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3 deaths | 9.04 deaths | 17.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 deaths | 13.6 deaths | 16.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.28 deaths | 14.47 deaths | 16.09 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Kuwait?
- Deaths from poisoning in Kuwait was 14.47 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 deaths in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Kuwait ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.