Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
317
in 1972
All-time low
53
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kuwait stood at 53. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kuwait peaked at 317 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 279 | — |
| 1965 | 283 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 286 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 290 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 295 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 301 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 308 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 314 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 317 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 317 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 312 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 306 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 298 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 291 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 283 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 273 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 262 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 247 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 231 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 216 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 203 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 193 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 186 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 180 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 172 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 162 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 152 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 129 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 110 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 98 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 87 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 92 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 67 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 62 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 57 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 53 | -7.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 53 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289 | 279 | 301 | 6 |
| 1970s | 301.9 | 273 | 317 | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.2 | 162 | 262 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.3 | 86 | 152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87 | 86 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 | 73 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8 | 53 | 70 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kuwait?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Kuwait was 53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 317 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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