Female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1991
All-time low
1.03
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.03 for female to male life expectancy ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait peaked at 1.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.09 | — |
| 1951 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Kuwait was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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