Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate
Kuwait
1.69
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.47
in 2024
Kuwait rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Mortality rate over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1.69 against 1.47 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.22.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 | 6.36 | 2.85 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 3.65 | 1.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.19 | 0.1906 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.57 | 0.2121 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 1.69 against 1.47 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.22, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.