3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.9
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.6
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait is 4.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 6.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2015.
That places Kuwait 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2 |
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More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait was 4.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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