Male vs female suicide who in Kuwait
Kuwait: Male vs female suicide who was 2.77 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.77
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2002
All-time low
1.38
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Kuwait stood at 2.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Kuwait peaked at 4.67 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.61 | — |
| 2001 | 3.95 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.67 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.93 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.62 | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.49 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -10.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 1.78 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.38 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.77 | 3.07 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Kuwait?
- Male vs female suicide who in Kuwait was 2.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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