Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kuwait
Kuwait: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 13 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kuwait, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 13 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kuwait peaked at 1,329 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Kuwait 28th 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.
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 | 1.86 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 7 |
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More health data for Kuwait
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 25,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kuwait?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Kuwait was 13 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 by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Kuwait rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Kuwait ranks 28th 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The 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.