Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 7.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.7% for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 624.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait peaked at 11.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 32nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.9% | — |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -41.8% |
| 1980 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +150.5% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -58.0% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +56.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -54.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +74.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +160.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +138.5% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.5% | 10.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 3.7% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Kuwait was 7.7% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 624.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.