Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.72 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.72
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
98th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1980
All-time low
1.76
in 1994
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.72 for share of deaths from major causes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% 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 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths from major causes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.87 | — |
| 1975 | 3.2 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 2.75 | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 2.42 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 2.59 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.32 | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 3.53 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.91 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 2.24 | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.89 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 2.53 | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 2.12 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.83 | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 2.15 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.56 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 2.73 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.42 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2.72 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.26 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 2.82 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 2.72 | -1.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.71, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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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 2.72 in 2024, 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 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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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