Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 1.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.52 for crude death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Kuwait peaked at 10.39 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.39 | — |
| 1961 | 9.7 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 9.03 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 8.37 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 7.76 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 7.2 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 6.69 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 6.3 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.95 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 5.64 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 5.36 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 5.09 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.86 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.67 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 4.5 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 4.34 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.19 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.97 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 3.55 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.36 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 3.19 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.02 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.85 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.7 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.42 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.29 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.19 | +85.9% |
| 1991 | 2.59 | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 2.48 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 1.97 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.02 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 32% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +85.9% | 2.25 | 4.19 |
| 2020 | +43.2% | 1.64 | 2.36 |
| 1991 | -38.2% | 4.19 | 2.59 |
| 2022 | -32.4% | 2.59 | 1.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7 | 5.64 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.43 | 3.55 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 2.25 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.97 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 | 2 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.64 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.52 | 2.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 69 Saudi Arabia 2.34 compare
- 70 Bahrain 2.21 compare
- 71 Oman 1.9 compare
- 73 Qatar 1.05 compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 0.972 compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Kuwait?
- Crude death rate in Kuwait was 1.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for crude death rate?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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