Life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 78.95 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.94
in 2018
All-time low
77.58
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 78.95 for life expectancy at birth who gho in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait peaked at 82.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.58, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.58 | — |
| 2001 | 78.81 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 78.21 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.76 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 78.5 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.38 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.57 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.06 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.26 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 79.2 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 80.49 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 81.45 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 81.34 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.74 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 81.88 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.45 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.55 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 82.62 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.94 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.77 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 78.95 | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 78.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 78.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.53 | 77.58 | 79.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.9 | 80.49 | 82.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.86 | 78.77 | 78.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare
- 29 Greece 79.6 compare
- 30 Chile 79.02 compare
- 32 Costa Rica 78.63 compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 78.31 compare
- 34 China 77.62 compare
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Kuwait was 78.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.94 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.58 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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