Suicide rate vs income inequality in Kuwait

Kuwait: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 1.83 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
1.83
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
176th
of 192 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

12342000201020212000: 3.22001: 3.82002: 4.52003: 3.92004: 3.72005: 3.32006: 2.62007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.32010: 1.22011: 12012: 1.22013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.82020: 22021: 1.8

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 176th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Papua New Guinea 2.12 compare
  2. 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 compare
  3. 175 Tunisia 1.88 compare
  4. 177 Armenia 1.82 compare
  5. 178 United Arab Emirates 1.7 compare
  6. 179 Jamaica 1.65 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Kuwait β†’

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 176th out of 192 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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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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