Suicide rates by age who mdb in Kuwait

Kuwait: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 0.3942 in 2023. β—† 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 by age who mdb in Kuwait, 1972–2023

00.511.522.51972199720231972: 01975: 1.21976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01981: 0.8121982: 01983: 01984: 0.6491985: 01986: 1.31987: 0.6261993: 01994: 01995: 0.8831996: 0.8531997: 2.51998: 0.741999: 02000: 0.6882001: 02002: 0.6252003: 02004: 0.622005: 02006: 0.5932007: 02008: 0.5182009: 12010: 0.5062011: 02012: 2.42013: 0.4662014: 1.42015: 0.9162016: 02017: 0.9212018: 0.9092019: 0.8962022: 0.412023: 0.394

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, suicide rates by age 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 by age 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Puerto Rico 1.47 compare
  2. 87 North Macedonia 0.9777 compare
  3. 88 South Africa 0.4071 compare
  4. 90 Azerbaijan 0.3235 compare
  5. 91 Egypt 0.1855 compare
  6. 92 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0904 compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Kuwait?
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Kuwait was 0.3942 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 1997.
What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
How does Kuwait rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
Kuwait ranks 89th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
Is suicide rates by age 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 by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rates by age who mdb
Source
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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