Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 14 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait stood at 14 deaths.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait peaked at 1,329 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Kuwait 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,329 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 460 deaths | -65.4% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2026 | 14 deaths | — |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 179 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,329 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths | 0 deaths | 14 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Kuwait was 14 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.