Kuwait Health Statistics
State of Kuwait · Asia · Western Asia · Capital: Kuwait City
Key Indicators
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
5.0%
Physicians per 1,000 People
2.27
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
8.80
Historical Trends
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Physicians per 1,000 People
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
Complete Data
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.96% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 4.20% | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.37% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.11% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.18% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.17% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.65% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.73% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.21% | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 2.92% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 2.49% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.33% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.33% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.68% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.71% | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 1.92% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.93% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.01% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2.36% | — |
Physicians per 1,000 People
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.273 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2.087 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.030 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.106 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.106 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 2.647 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.670 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.547 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.475 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.484 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.470 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 1.910 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.884 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.879 | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 1.460 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.800 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.500 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1.900 | — |
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.800 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.800 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.900 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.900 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.900 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.900 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.900 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.000 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.100 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.300 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.600 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.900 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 10.300 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.700 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.000 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.200 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.400 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.600 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.700 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.900 | — |
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About Kuwait Health Data
This page presents comprehensive health statistics for Kuwait (State of Kuwait), located in Asia, Western Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 3 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Health Rankings page to see how Kuwait compares to other countries.