Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait

Kuwait: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 2.47 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.47
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
219th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 1991
All-time low
2.16
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait, 1950–2023

234567195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait stood at 2.47.

The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait peaked at 7.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2021.

That places Kuwait 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.11 2.99 3.18 10
1960s 3.05 2.98 3.12 10
1970s 3.98 3.2 4.62 10
1980s 4.55 4 4.75 10
1990s 4.37 3.56 7.1 10
2000s 3.82 3.55 3.9 10
2010s 2.67 2.43 3.31 10
2020s 2.87 2.16 4.29 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 216 Mali 2.59 compare
  2. 217 Algeria 2.58 compare
  3. 218 Solomon Islands 2.52 compare
  4. 220 Benin 2.34 compare
  5. 221 Libya 2.32 compare
  6. 222 United Arab Emirates 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait?
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Kuwait was 2.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 1991.
What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
Kuwait ranks 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Difference in male and female life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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