Kuwait: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 84.58.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Kuwait ranks #4 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.58
- Trough
- 76.80
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 84.5805 | |
| 83.1878 | |
| 80.5878 | |
| 78.7366 | |
| 78.7610 | |
| 81.9698 | |
| 80.1064 | |
| 79.9161 | |
| 79.6776 | |
| 79.3766 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 84.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #4 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Kuwait's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, 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, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.