3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kuwait
Kuwait: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.7 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 12.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 130th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.88 | 11 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kuwait?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Kuwait was 8.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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