Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait
Kuwait: Suicide rates among young people who mdb was 0.3942 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3942
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
89th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait stood at 0.3942.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait peaked at 2.48 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 89th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1.15 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8123 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.6485 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 | — |
| 1987 | 0.6258 | -52.2% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.8826 | — |
| 1996 | 0.8525 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | +190.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7402 | -70.1% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6879 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6248 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6204 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5926 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5176 | — |
| 2009 | 1.03 | +98.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5064 | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | — |
| 2013 | 0.4665 | -80.5% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +194.5% |
| 2015 | 0.916 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9208 | — |
| 2018 | 0.9085 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8959 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4097 | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3942 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1925 | 0 | 1.15 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.4243 | 0 | 1.31 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7072 | 0 | 2.48 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.407 | 0 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8379 | 0 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.402 | 0.3942 | 0.4097 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 86 Puerto Rico 1.47 compare
- 87 North Macedonia 0.9777 compare
- 88 South Africa 0.4071 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.3235 compare
- 91 Egypt 0.1855 compare
- 92 Syria 0.0904 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait?
- Suicide rates among young people who mdb in Kuwait was 0.3942 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide rates among young people who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for suicide rates among young people who mdb?
- Kuwait ranks 89th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is suicide rates among young people who mdb rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Suicide rates among young people who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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