Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality was 0.0736 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0736
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3288
in 1950
All-time low
0.0736
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait stood at 0.0736. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait peaked at 0.3288 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0736, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3288 | — |
| 1951 | 0.3195 | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 0.3105 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3014 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 0.2922 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2829 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.2733 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.2635 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2535 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 0.2434 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2332 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 0.223 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.213 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2033 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.194 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1851 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1767 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 0.169 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1618 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1554 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1497 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1447 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1404 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1366 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1333 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1302 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1274 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1246 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1219 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1193 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1165 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1137 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1109 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.108 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1053 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1027 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1005 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0985 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0969 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0955 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.101 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0957 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0935 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0935 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0937 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.094 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0942 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0943 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.094 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0935 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0928 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.092 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0912 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0905 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0899 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0893 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0887 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.088 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0872 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0863 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0853 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0842 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.083 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0816 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0802 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0789 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0775 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0763 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0753 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0746 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0758 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0864 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0771 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0736 | -4.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0736 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0826, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0736 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0963, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2869 | 0.2434 | 0.3288 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1914 | 0.1554 | 0.2332 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1328 | 0.1193 | 0.1497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1048 | 0.0955 | 0.1165 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0948 | 0.0935 | 0.101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0896 | 0.0863 | 0.0928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0797 | 0.0746 | 0.0853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0782 | 0.0736 | 0.0864 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait?
- Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality in Kuwait was 0.0736 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus lifespan inequality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3288 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus lifespan inequality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0736 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for life expectancy versus lifespan inequality?
- Kuwait ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus lifespan inequality rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); Aburto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of inequality in lifespans, measured between 0 and 1.