Kuwait's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.9 in 2023.
Kuwait · Quality of life
Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.
14 indicators · 12 with data
Composite
Wellbeing
Kuwait's life satisfaction fell from 6.6 in 2011 to 6.5 in 2025.
Longevity
Kuwait's life expectancy rose from 76.0 yrs in 1995 to 84.6 yrs in 2024.
Kuwait's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 67.3 yrs in 2000 to 67.8 yrs in 2021.
Air
Kuwait's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 55.8 in 1994 to 62.3 in 2023.
Crime
Kuwait's homicide rate fell from 0.9 /100k in 1996 to 0.2 /100k in 2020.
Access
Kuwait's safe drinking water was 100.0 % in 2000 and 100.0 % in 2024.
Kuwait's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.
Adoption
Kuwait's internet users rose from 0.9 % in 1996 to 100.0 % in 2025.
Attainment
Kuwait's expected years of schooling rose from 9.7 yrs in 1994 to 15.9 yrs in 2023.
Unemployment
Kuwait's unemployment rose from 0.7 % in 1996 to 2.2 % in 2025.
Gender
Kuwait's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1997 to 3.1 % in 2023.
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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Kuwait.
- Gini indexNo data
- Housing cost overburden rateNo data