Hong Kong vs Kuwait: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Hong Kong
14 deaths
in 2017
Kuwait
15 deaths
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
88th
Kuwait rank
87th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Hong Kong
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 15 deaths against 14 deaths in Hong Kong, a difference of 1 deaths.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 88th and Kuwait ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.33 deaths | 13.17 deaths | 65.17 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 83.62 deaths | 14.25 deaths | 69.38 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 69.57 deaths | 26.86 deaths | 42.71 deaths | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 43.4 deaths | 51.3 deaths | 7.9 deaths | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 21.12 deaths | 26.25 deaths | 5.12 deaths | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Hong Kong or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 15 deaths against 14 deaths in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 1 deaths, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Kuwait?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Kuwait rank globally for homicides?
- Hong Kong ranks 88th and Kuwait ranks 87th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.