Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate
Kuwait
8.1
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
Kuwait rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 8.1 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.14.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 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 18th 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 | 49.93 | 127.52 | 77.59 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 25.36 | 68.66 | 43.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 14.85 | 32.35 | 17.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 11.87 | 17.05 | 5.18 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.48 | 9.44 | 0.0313 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 6.43 | 2.08 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 8.1 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.14, 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 under-five mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.