Life expectancy at birth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth was 78.95 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
78.95
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 184 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 in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 78.95 for life expectancy at birth 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 in Kuwait peaked at 82.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.58, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth 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)
- 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 at birth in Kuwait?
- Life expectancy at birth in Kuwait was 78.95 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.94 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.58 in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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