Total disease burden in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total disease burden was 907,666 DALYs in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
907,666 DALYs
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
927,442 DALYs
in 2020
All-time low
338,285 DALYs
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden in Kuwait stood at 907,666 DALYs.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Kuwait peaked at 927,442 DALYs in 2020 and was at its lowest, 338,285 DALYs, in 2001.
Kuwait ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | DALYs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341,880 DALYs | — |
| 2001 | 338,285 DALYs | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 357,979 DALYs | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 363,102 DALYs | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 378,235 DALYs | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 397,746 DALYs | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 420,139 DALYs | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 435,510 DALYs | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 475,513 DALYs | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 488,283 DALYs | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 493,641 DALYs | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 517,396 DALYs | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 566,568 DALYs | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 607,056 DALYs | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 629,543 DALYs | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 673,442 DALYs | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 681,352 DALYs | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 706,173 DALYs | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 744,636 DALYs | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 790,814 DALYs | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 927,442 DALYs | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 907,666 DALYs | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 907,666 DALYs is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million DALYs, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 907,666 DALYs is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million DALYs, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399,667 DALYs | 338,285 DALYs | 488,283 DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 641,062 DALYs | 493,641 DALYs | 790,814 DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,554 DALYs | 907,666 DALYs | 927,442 DALYs | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden in Kuwait?
- Total disease burden in Kuwait was 907,666 DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 927,442 DALYs in 2020.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 338,285 DALYs in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for total disease burden?
- Kuwait ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.