Intentional homicides, male in Kuwait
Kuwait: Intentional homicides, male was 1.08 per 100,000 male in 2020. ▼ Falling
Intentional homicides, male in Kuwait, 2003–2020
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.08 per 100,000 male for intentional homicides, male in 2020.
The figure is up 146.9% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Kuwait peaked at 3.23 per 100,000 male in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.438 per 100,000 male, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 108th out of 132 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.93 per 100,000 male | — |
| 2004 | 2.51 per 100,000 male | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 per 100,000 male | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 2.81 per 100,000 male | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 3.23 per 100,000 male | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.77 per 100,000 male | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 2.31 per 100,000 male | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 2.8 per 100,000 male | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 2.69 per 100,000 male | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.67 per 100,000 male | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9122 per 100,000 male | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 0.864 per 100,000 male | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.438 per 100,000 male | -49.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 per 100,000 male | +146.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 per 100,000 male | 1.77 per 100,000 male | 3.23 per 100,000 male | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.73 per 100,000 male | 0.438 per 100,000 male | 2.8 per 100,000 male | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.08 per 100,000 male | 1.08 per 100,000 male | 1.08 per 100,000 male | 1 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Kuwait?
- Intentional homicides, male in Kuwait was 1.08 per 100,000 male in 2020, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 per 100,000 male in 2007.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.438 per 100,000 male in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Kuwait ranks 108th out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.