Life expectancy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life expectancy was 78.95 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.95 Years
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
82.94 Years
in 2018
All-time low
77.58 Years
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 78.95 Years for life expectancy 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 in Kuwait peaked at 82.94 Years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.58 Years, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.58 Years | — |
| 2001 | 78.81 Years | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 78.21 Years | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78.76 Years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 78.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.38 Years | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.57 Years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.06 Years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.26 Years | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 79.2 Years | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 80.49 Years | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 81.45 Years | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 81.34 Years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.74 Years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 81.88 Years | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.45 Years | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.55 Years | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 82.62 Years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.94 Years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.5 Years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.77 Years | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 78.95 Years | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 78.95 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31 Years, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 78.95 Years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.07 Years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.53 Years | 77.58 Years | 79.2 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.9 Years | 80.49 Years | 82.94 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.86 Years | 78.77 Years | 78.95 Years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 Years compare
- 29 Greece 79.6 Years compare
- 30 Chile 79.02 Years compare
- 32 Costa Rica 78.63 Years compare
- 33 United Arab Emirates 78.31 Years compare
- 34 China 77.62 Years 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Kuwait?
- Life expectancy in Kuwait was 78.95 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.94 Years in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.58 Years in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for life expectancy?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.