Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait

Kuwait: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.77 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.77
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
94th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1980
All-time low
1.76
in 1994
Years of data
43
1972–2023

Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait, 1972–2023

012341972199720231972: 2.91975: 3.21976: 2.71977: 2.41978: 2.61979: 3.31980: 3.51981: 2.91982: 2.21983: 2.31984: 1.91985: 2.51986: 2.11987: 2.11993: 1.81994: 1.81995: 2.11996: 2.21997: 2.11998: 1.91999: 2.52000: 2.42001: 2.52002: 2.62003: 22004: 2.62005: 2.82006: 2.72007: 2.42008: 2.42009: 2.42010: 2.82011: 2.42012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.12015: 2.72016: 2.82017: 3.32018: 2.82019: 2.62022: 2.52023: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 2.77 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait peaked at 3.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 1994.

That places Kuwait 94th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.86 2.42 3.32 6
1980s 2.45 1.89 3.53 8
1990s 2.05 1.76 2.46 7
2000s 2.5 1.99 2.84 10
2010s 2.68 2.09 3.26 10
2020s 2.65 2.52 2.77 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 91 Singapore 2.82 compare
  2. 92 Jamaica 2.79 compare
  3. 93 Grenada 2.79 compare
  4. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 compare
  5. 96 Iran 2.7 compare
  6. 97 Syrian Arab Republic 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait?
Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait was 2.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1980.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 1994.
How does Kuwait rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Kuwait ranks 94th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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