Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 2.31 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Kuwait stood at 2.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Kuwait peaked at 4.52 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.19 | — |
| 2001 | 3.73 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.32 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | +5.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 1.44 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 | 1.13 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Kuwait?
- Suicide rate in Kuwait was 2.31 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for suicide rate?
- Kuwait ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.