Suicide rate, by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Suicide rate, by age was 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0.0398 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Kuwait peaked at 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0398 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1341 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1968 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2008 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1758 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1489 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1158 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 0.048 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0413 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0399 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0428 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0398 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0435 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0467 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0497 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0646 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0797 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.081 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0812 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0794 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people, 27% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1197 deaths per 100,000 people, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1329 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0399 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0617 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0398 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0785 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0794 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 159 Lesotho 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Austria 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Seychelles 0.0795 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 South Africa 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Myanmar 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cambodia 0.0668 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by age in Kuwait?
- Suicide rate, by age in Kuwait was 0.0776 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2272 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0398 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Kuwait ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.