Poisoning deaths in Kuwait

The death rate from unintentional poisoning in Kuwait was 0.3 per 100,000 people in 2023.

Deaths from unintentional poisoning Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

Kuwait, 2023 0.3 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 +0.1per 100,000 people 2022: 0.2 per 100,000 people

Position in 2023 132nd of 185 See the full ranking

Poisoning deaths in Kuwait over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Deaths from unintentional poisoning (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	Kuwait
2023	0.3 per 100,000 people
2022	0.2 per 100,000 people
2021	0.3 per 100,000 people
2020	0.3 per 100,000 people
2019	0.3 per 100,000 people
2018	0.3 per 100,000 people
2017	0.3 per 100,000 people
2016	0.3 per 100,000 people
2015	0.3 per 100,000 people
2014	0.4 per 100,000 people
2013	0.3 per 100,000 people
2012	0.4 per 100,000 people
2011	0.4 per 100,000 people
2010	0.5 per 100,000 people
2009	0.4 per 100,000 people
2008	0.6 per 100,000 people
2007	0.7 per 100,000 people
2006	0.8 per 100,000 people
2005	0.7 per 100,000 people
2004	0.6 per 100,000 people
2003	0.4 per 100,000 people
2002	0.4 per 100,000 people
2001	0.5 per 100,000 people
2000	0.6 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of +0.1 from 0.2 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 0.3 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by 0.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, Kuwait has the 132nd highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: SDGPOISON · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for Kuwait
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Kuwait compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

129 Ireland 0.3 per 100,000 people
130 Italy 0.3 per 100,000 people
131 Jordan 0.3 per 100,000 people
132 Kuwait 0.3 per 100,000 people
133 Lebanon 0.3 per 100,000 people
134 Luxembourg 0.3 per 100,000 people
135 Norway 0.3 per 100,000 people

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Kuwait by sex

Total 0.3 per 100,000 people2023
Women 0.2 per 100,000 people2023
Men 0.3 per 100,000 people2023

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What this measures

Deaths caused by accidental poisoning, for example by chemicals, household products or carbon monoxide, per 100,000 people (SDG indicator 3.9.3). WHO estimate.

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