Reported suicide rates in Kuwait
Kuwait: Reported suicide rates was 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.48 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.79 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2005
All-time low
0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1982
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Reported suicide rates in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Kuwait is 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Kuwait peaked at 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1982.
Kuwait ranks 98th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.3234 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 0.5039 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2115 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3213 deaths per 100,000 population | +51.9% |
| 1978 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +276.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3449 deaths per 100,000 population | -71.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9173 deaths per 100,000 population | +166.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9993 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4177 deaths per 100,000 population | +247.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6934 deaths per 100,000 population | +66.0% |
| 1985 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7647 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.8% |
| 1993 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9918 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8572 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9457 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9263 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +276.8% | 0.3213 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population |
| 1983 | +247.8% | 0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4177 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4859 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.2115 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.7533 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9918 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8572 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 95 Brunei 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 96 Qatar 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 97 Armenia 1.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 99 Maldives 1.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 0.6479 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 101 Bahamas 0.5484 deaths per 100,000 population 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Kuwait?
- Reported suicide rates in Kuwait was 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 deaths per 100,000 population in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1201 deaths per 100,000 population in 1982.
- How does Kuwait rank for reported suicide rates?
- Kuwait ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.