Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 49.65 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 49.65 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Kuwait peaked at 57.67 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.
Alcohol and drug 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 | 21.93 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 21.78 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 25.63 deaths | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 31.08 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 30.35 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 39.32 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 31.91 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 29.67 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 36.33 deaths | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 37.3 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 37.74 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43.18 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 40.6 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 45.62 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 45.35 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.74 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 57.67 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 49.65 deaths | -13.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 49.65 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 49.65 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3 deaths, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.26 deaths | 20.61 deaths | 39.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.64 deaths | 29.67 deaths | 48.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 deaths | 49.65 deaths | 57.67 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Kuwait?
- Alcohol and drug 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 57.67 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 deaths in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.