Stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Stomach cancer death rate was 1.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.62
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.41
in 1975
All-time low
1.16
in 2019
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait stood at 1.62.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait peaked at 11.41 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.67 | — |
| 1975 | 11.41 | +71.0% |
| 1976 | 9.6 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 5.66 | -41.0% |
| 1978 | 6.19 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 8.32 | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 8.01 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.55 | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 9.32 | +68.1% |
| 1983 | 6.68 | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 5.14 | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 8.73 | +69.7% |
| 1986 | 5.99 | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 4.1 | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 6.34 | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 4.62 | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6.22 | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 5.02 | +235.5% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 2.42 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 1.89 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.62 | -14.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.32, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.98 | 5.66 | 11.41 | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 4.1 | 9.32 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.53 | 2.65 | 6.34 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 1.5 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.16 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.62 | 1.89 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Kuwait was 1.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 in 1975.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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