Kuwait

Compared globally, Kuwait’s baseline safety index value falls within the mid-quartiles of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Kuwait, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 7 index points, from 65 in 1995 to 72 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has increased over 2008-2011, suggesting improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Kuwait is primarily impacted by disasters, characterised by its infrequent impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. The major shock event consisted of a flood in 2018.

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See below to compare Kuwait against other countries in the region of Middle East & North Africa.