Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait
Kuwait: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.37 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.37 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait peaked at 0.71 per 100,000 population in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.32 per 100,000 population, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.58 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.46 per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.47 per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.61 per 100,000 population | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 0.68 per 100,000 population | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.71 per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.64 per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.65 per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.54 per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.52 per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.45 per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.39 per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34 per 100,000 population | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.32 per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.33 per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.37 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.577 per 100,000 population | 0.43 per 100,000 population | 0.71 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.392 per 100,000 population | 0.32 per 100,000 population | 0.52 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 0.37 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 107 Finland 0.38 per 100,000 population compare
- 107 Thailand 0.38 per 100,000 population compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.35 per 100,000 population compare
- 111 France 0.34 per 100,000 population compare
- 111 Seychelles 0.34 per 100,000 population compare
- 111 Spain 0.34 per 100,000 population compare
- 111 Türkiye 0.34 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Kuwait was 0.37 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 per 100,000 population in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Kuwait ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.