Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 25.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.12
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
101.36
in 1977
All-time low
13.19
in 2007
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 25.12 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait peaked at 101.36 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13.19, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 24th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 83.45 | — |
| 1975 | 51.2 | -38.6% |
| 1976 | 69.6 | +35.9% |
| 1977 | 101.36 | +45.6% |
| 1978 | 51.09 | -49.6% |
| 1979 | 44.87 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 44 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 34.34 | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 33.07 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 31.38 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 23.94 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 29.93 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 22.79 | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 23.99 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 40.54 | +69.0% |
| 1994 | 25.15 | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 29.06 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 29.03 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.93 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 28.51 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 24.55 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 15.2 | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 16.87 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 19.14 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 24.27 | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 23.28 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 16.57 | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 19.9 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 13.19 | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 14.96 | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 17.3 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 15.78 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 20.78 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 24.15 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 23.41 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 35 | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 41.17 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 19.81 | -51.9% |
| 2017 | 23.24 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 17.63 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 23.07 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 25.84 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 23.12 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 25.12 | +8.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 25.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 25.12 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.37, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.93 | 44.87 | 101.36 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.43 | 22.79 | 44 | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.54 | 24.55 | 40.54 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.07 | 13.19 | 24.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4 | 15.78 | 41.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7 | 23.12 | 25.84 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Kuwait was 25.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 101.36 in 1977.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.19 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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