Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait
Kuwait: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.83 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.83
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.46
in 2002
All-time low
1.01
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait is 1.83, 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 vs income inequality in Kuwait peaked at 4.46 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.79 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 4.46 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.79 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | -7.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 23% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9 | 1.28 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.01 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.83 | 1.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 175 Papua New Guinea 2.12 compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 compare
- 177 Tunisia 1.88 compare
- 179 Armenia 1.82 compare
- 180 United Arab Emirates 1.7 compare
- 181 Jamaica 1.65 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait was 1.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Kuwait ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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