Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
60.61 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
5.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
43
1972–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait is 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait peaked at 60.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 55th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 59.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.8% |
| 1976 | 20 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.4% |
| 1977 | 40.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.9% |
| 1978 | 29.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 1979 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 60.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +218.5% |
| 1981 | 39.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 1982 | 45.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 29.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 39.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 45.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +175.6% |
| 1987 | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.6% |
| 1993 | 33.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.8% |
| 1994 | 23.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 30.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 19.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 32.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.2% |
| 1998 | 16.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1999 | 20.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 21.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.6% |
| 2004 | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.2% |
| 2006 | 18.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 18.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 19.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 2014 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +96.2% |
| 2015 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 25.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 52 Colombia 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Portugal 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Australia 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 France 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Poland 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Kuwait was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 60.61 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Kuwait ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.