Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 80.41 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.41 years
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
80.41 years
in 2023
All-time low
77.62 years
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait stood at 80.41 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait peaked at 80.41 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.62 years, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 77.86 years | — |
| 2012 | 78.23 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.58 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 78.93 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 79.22 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 79.52 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 79.73 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 79.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 80.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.25 years | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 77.62 years | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 78.79 years | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 80.41 years | +2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 80.41 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 80.41 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51 years, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.11 years | 77.86 years | 80.02 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.77 years | 77.62 years | 80.41 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 50 Isle of Man 81 years compare
- 51 Costa Rica 80.8 years compare
- 52 Taiwan 80.56 years compare
- 54 Cayman Islands 80.36 years compare
- 55 Saint Martin (French part) 80.22 years compare
- 56 Faroe Islands 80.18 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Kuwait was 80.41 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80.41 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.62 years in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Kuwait ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth.