Share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2021 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2021
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.15
in 2004
All-time low
0.1069
in 1981
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait is 0.2021, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait peaked at 4.15 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1069, in 1981.
Kuwait ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.5785 | — |
| 1975 | 0.3139 | -45.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2145 | -31.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1864 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2836 | +52.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1193 | -57.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2433 | +103.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1069 | -56.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1402 | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2148 | +53.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5502 | +156.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6794 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2966 | -56.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2333 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6393 | +174.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8083 | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4232 | -47.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8132 | +92.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5975 | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6643 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9317 | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5914 | -36.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8937 | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5988 | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | +194.4% |
| 2004 | 4.15 | +135.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7107 | -82.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7623 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5101 | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4736 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3033 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3855 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2353 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3046 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 0.514 | +68.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8486 | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 0.426 | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4342 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4848 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2601 | -46.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2985 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2286 | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2021 | -11.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.2021 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0863, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.2021 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2309, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2827 | 0.1193 | 0.5785 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3081 | 0.1069 | 0.6794 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6968 | 0.4232 | 0.9317 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.3033 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4174 | 0.2353 | 0.8486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2431 | 0.2021 | 0.2985 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Kuwait was 0.2021 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 in 1981.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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