Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.40.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Kuwait ranks #19 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 85.40
- Trough
- 78.87
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 85.4000 | |
| 83.7000 | |
| 81.1000 | |
| 79.3000 | |
| 80.4000 | |
| 83.0300 | |
| 81.4350 | |
| 81.2360 | |
| 80.9970 | |
| 80.7180 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #19 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.