Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 40.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.49
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
46.28
in 2013
All-time low
15.01
in 1972
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait is 40.49, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait peaked at 46.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.01, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.01 | — |
| 1975 | 21.4 | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 24.24 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 22.38 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 23.74 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 28.11 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 30.29 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 31 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 26.74 | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 28.89 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 31.16 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 30.11 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 33.41 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 33.38 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.89 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 36.8 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 39.37 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 38.34 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 38.65 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 42.65 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 42.09 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 41.97 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.62 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.6 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.84 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.09 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 42.57 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 43.44 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 42.38 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 46 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 43.91 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 45.29 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 44.77 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 42.85 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 46.28 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 41.44 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 41.39 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 45.36 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 44.65 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.13 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 45.74 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 39.23 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 40.15 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 40.49 | +0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.94, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.48 | 15.01 | 28.11 | 6 |
| 1980s | 30.62 | 26.74 | 33.41 | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.11 | 35.89 | 42.65 | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.74 | 41.09 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 | 41.39 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.95 | 39.23 | 40.49 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Kuwait was 40.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 46.28 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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