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
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.