Male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait

Kuwait: Male female ratio suicides rates was 7.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.72
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 2020
All-time low
1.08
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait, 2000–2021

246810122000201020212000: 1.42001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.42006: 1.82007: 2.62008: 3.12009: 3.22010: 32011: 2.92012: 3.32013: 3.52014: 3.72015: 4.52016: 4.32017: 4.22018: 4.22019: 4.42020: 112021: 7.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait stood at 7.72.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait peaked at 11.01 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2003.

Kuwait ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.4
2001 1.12 -20.2%
2002 1.13 +0.9%
2003 1.08 -4.5%
2004 1.24 +14.9%
2005 1.43 +15.2%
2006 1.76 +23.4%
2007 2.56 +45.3%
2008 3.08 +20.5%
2009 3.19 +3.5%
2010 2.99 -6.3%
2011 2.89 -3.4%
2012 3.29 +14.0%
2013 3.47 +5.6%
2014 3.69 +6.1%
2015 4.5 +22.1%
2016 4.31 -4.2%
2017 4.21 -2.3%
2018 4.15 -1.4%
2019 4.35 +4.8%
2020 11.01 +152.8%
2021 7.72 -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8 1.08 3.19 10
2010s 3.79 2.89 4.5 10
2020s 9.36 7.72 11.01 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 1 Cook Islands 3.64 compare
  2. 1 Georgia 9.24 compare
  3. 2 Jamaica 8.03 compare
  4. 2 Niue 2.23 compare
  5. 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7.99 compare
  6. 5 Saint Lucia 7.61 compare
  7. 6 Maldives 7.59 compare
  8. 7 Latvia 7.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait?
Male female ratio suicides rates in Kuwait was 7.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2020.
What is the lowest male female ratio suicides rates recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2003.
How does Kuwait rank for male female ratio suicides rates?
Kuwait ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is male female ratio suicides rates rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male female ratio suicides rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male female ratio suicides rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,242 data points, 2000–2021
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