Suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Suicide rate, by sex was 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
1.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait is 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait peaked at 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Kuwait ranks 178th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 175 Papua New Guinea 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Armenia 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Jamaica 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Kuwait was 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Kuwait ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.