Life Expectancy at Birth: Kuwait
Kuwait's life expectancy at birth is currently 84.58 years as of 2024. # Kuwait Life Expectancy at Birth Kuwait's life expectancy reached 84.
Current (2024)
84.58 years
+1.7% y/y
Peak (2024)
84.58 years
Low (1960)
59.203 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Kuwait
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Kuwait
Analysis# Kuwait Life Expectancy at Birth
Kuwait's life expectancy reached 84.58 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 42.9% increase since 1960, when the figure stood at just 59.2 years. Over six decades, Kuwait transformed from a developing nation with modest health outcomes to one with longevity comparable to advanced economies. The country's trajectory reflects substantial investments in healthcare infrastructure and living standards during its oil-driven economic growth.
Recent years reveal notable volatility. A sharp dip occurred in 2020-2021, coinciding with COVID-19 disruptions, when life expectancy fell to 78.7 years. Recovery proved rapid and dramatic: Kuwait gained 5.8 years between 2022 and 2024, climbing from 80.6 to 84.58 years. This resurgent trend suggests strengthened health systems and suggests Kuwait's life expectancy will likely remain elevated in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.58 years | +1.67% |
| 2023 | 83.188 years | +3.23% |
| 2022 | 80.588 years | +2.35% |
| 2021 | 78.737 years | -0.03% |
| 2020 | 78.761 years | -3.91% |
| 2019 | 81.97 years | +2.33% |
| 2018 | 80.106 years | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 79.916 years | +0.30% |
| 2016 | 79.678 years | +0.38% |
| 2015 | 79.377 years | +0.38% |
| 2014 | 79.08 years | +0.43% |
| 2013 | 78.742 years | +0.44% |
| 2012 | 78.395 years | +0.44% |
| 2011 | 78.052 years | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 77.726 years | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 77.433 years | +0.32% |
| 2008 | 77.189 years | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 77.01 years | +0.16% |
| 2006 | 76.888 years | +0.11% |
| 2005 | 76.801 years | +0.10% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 76.728 years | +0.11% |
| 2003 | 76.645 years | +0.15% |
| 2002 | 76.532 years | +0.19% |
| 2001 | 76.384 years | +0.21% |
| 2000 | 76.226 years | +0.19% |
| 1999 | 76.078 years | +0.15% |
| 1998 | 75.964 years | +0.08% |
| 1997 | 75.907 years | -0.02% |
| 1996 | 75.925 years | -0.07% |
| 1995 | 75.98 years | -0.07% |
| 1994 | 76.033 years | -0.02% |
| 1993 | 76.051 years | +0.06% |
| 1992 | 76.002 years | +2.83% |
| 1991 | 73.907 years | +0.67% |
| 1990 | 73.417 years | -2.51% |
| 1989 | 75.304 years | +0.50% |
| 1988 | 74.928 years | +0.56% |
| 1987 | 74.511 years | +0.60% |
| 1986 | 74.07 years | +0.61% |
| 1985 | 73.62 years | +0.62% |
| 1984 | 73.166 years | +0.62% |
| 1983 | 72.714 years | +0.61% |
| 1982 | 72.272 years | +0.59% |
| 1981 | 71.849 years | +0.55% |
| 1980 | 71.455 years | +0.51% |
| 1979 | 71.094 years | +0.46% |
| 1978 | 70.765 years | +0.42% |
| 1977 | 70.468 years | +0.38% |
| 1976 | 70.201 years | +0.35% |
| 1975 | 69.955 years | +0.35% |
| 1974 | 69.714 years | +0.39% |
| 1973 | 69.444 years | +0.47% |
| 1972 | 69.12 years | +0.59% |
| 1971 | 68.715 years | +0.75% |
| 1970 | 68.202 years | +0.93% |
| 1969 | 67.575 years | +1.09% |
| 1968 | 66.846 years | +1.23% |
| 1967 | 66.031 years | +1.36% |
| 1966 | 65.148 years | +1.45% |
| 1965 | 64.217 years | +1.52% |
| 1964 | 63.257 years | +1.59% |
| 1963 | 62.269 years | +1.65% |
| 1962 | 61.26 years | +1.70% |
| 1961 | 60.235 years | +1.74% |
| 1960 | 59.203 years | — |
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