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
221st
of 229 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

00.250.50.751195019862023

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 221st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 218 Norway 1.04 compare
  2. 219 Algeria 1.04 compare
  3. 220 San Marino 1.03 compare
  4. 222 Libya 1.03 compare
  5. 223 Niger 1.03 compare
  6. 224 United Arab Emirates 1.03 compare

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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 221st out of 229 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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Indicator
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth
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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