Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait stood at 1.03.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait peaked at 1.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Kuwait was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Kuwait ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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