Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Neonatal mortality rate
Kuwait
4.42
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.86
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.42 against 2.86 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.56.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 20 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7 | 23.21 | 12.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 16.78 | 8.53 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.98 | 8.91 | 2.92 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4.77 | 0.3373 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 4.42 against 2.86 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.56, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.