Substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Substance use disorder deaths was 46.73 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
46.73 deaths
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.28 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
12.96 deaths
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait stood at 46.73 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait peaked at 54.28 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.96 deaths, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12.96 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 14.33 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 13.93 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.74 deaths | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 24.33 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 29.62 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 29.15 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 37.71 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 33.5 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 30.95 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 28.82 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 35.11 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 36 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 36.22 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.24 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 38.59 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 43.1 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 42.79 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.93 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 54.28 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 46.73 deaths | -13.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 46.73 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5 deaths, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 46.73 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.78 deaths, 53% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.13 deaths | 12.96 deaths | 37.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.88 deaths | 28.82 deaths | 45.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5 deaths | 46.73 deaths | 54.28 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 84 Myanmar 59.21 deaths compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 50.57 deaths compare
- 86 United Arab Emirates 49.5 deaths compare
- 88 Bolivia 45.71 deaths compare
- 89 Haiti 42.37 deaths compare
- 90 South Sudan 42 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Kuwait was 46.73 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 54.28 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 deaths in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.