Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 15 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15 deaths
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
87th
of 113 countries
All-time high
199 deaths
in 2004
All-time low
5 deaths
in 1981
Years of data
44
1972–2024
Homicides in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, homicides in Kuwait stood at 15 deaths.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Kuwait peaked at 199 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, in 1981.
That places Kuwait 87th out of 113 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.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 24 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 15 deaths | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 10 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 6 deaths | -57.1% |
| 1980 | 12 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 5 deaths | -58.3% |
| 1982 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 10 deaths | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 25 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1985 | 32 deaths | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 13 deaths | -59.4% |
| 1987 | 10 deaths | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 22 deaths | +120.0% |
| 1994 | 28 deaths | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 16 deaths | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 31 deaths | +93.8% |
| 1997 | 24 deaths | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 28 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 39 deaths | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 25 deaths | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 39 deaths | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 26 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 78 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 199 deaths | +155.1% |
| 2005 | 34 deaths | -82.9% |
| 2006 | 40 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 27 deaths | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 21 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 15 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 31 deaths | +72.2% |
| 2015 | 55 deaths | +77.4% |
| 2016 | 27 deaths | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 33 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 19 deaths | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 24 deaths | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 17 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 15 deaths | -11.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 deaths, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35 deaths, 43% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.17 deaths | 6 deaths | 24 deaths | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.25 deaths | 5 deaths | 32 deaths | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.86 deaths | 16 deaths | 39 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 51.3 deaths | 18 deaths | 199 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.2 deaths | 14 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 deaths | 15 deaths | 24 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More social development data for Kuwait
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,369 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,369 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Kuwait?
- Homicides in Kuwait was 15 deaths in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 199 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths in 1981.
- How does Kuwait rank for homicides?
- Kuwait ranks 87th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.