Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality rate

Kuwait
7.02
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.66
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 7.02 against 4.66 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.36.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 20 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 42.14 118.53 76.39 Saudi Arabia
1980s 21.44 63.41 41.96 Saudi Arabia
1990s 12.42 29.58 17.16 Saudi Arabia
2000s 9.98 15.14 5.16 Saudi Arabia
2010s 8.1 7.74 0.3552 Kuwait
2020s 7.35 5.03 2.33 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
Kuwait, at 7.02 against 4.66 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
2.36, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed