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Reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait

Kuwait: Reported suicide rates among young women was 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population
World rank
80th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.13 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1972
Years of data
43
1972–2023

Reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait, 1972–2023

02461972199720231972: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1975: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population1976: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1977: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1978: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1979: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1980: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1981: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1982: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1983: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1984: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population1985: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1986: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1987: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 population1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1996: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population1997: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2002: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 0.998 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 0.944 deaths per 100,000 population2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 0.917 deaths per 100,000 population2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2023: 0.807 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

In 2023, reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait stood at 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population.

Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait peaked at 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1972.

That places Kuwait 80th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
1972 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1975 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population —
1976 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1977 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1978 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1979 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1980 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1981 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1982 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1983 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1984 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population —
1985 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1986 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1987 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population —
1993 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1994 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1995 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1996 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population —
1997 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population +190.3%
1998 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1999 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2000 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2001 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2002 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population —
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2005 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2007 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2009 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2011 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2012 0.9978 deaths per 100,000 population —
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2014 0.9438 deaths per 100,000 population —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
2017 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population —
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2019 0.9175 deaths per 100,000 population —
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2023 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3987 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population 6
1980s 0.3388 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population 8
1990s 0.985 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population 7
2000s 0.3468 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2010s 0.4746 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2020s 0.4034 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0.8069 deaths per 100,000 population 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 77 Serbia 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 78 Armenia 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 79 Romania 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7965 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  5. 82 Azerbaijan 0.6636 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 83 South Africa 0.4097 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait?
Reported suicide rates among young women in Kuwait was 0.8069 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 among young women recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 population in 1997.
What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1972.
How does Kuwait rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
Kuwait ranks 80th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
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 among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported suicide rates among young women
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,766 data points, 1950–2023
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