Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child deaths was 53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
317
in 1972
All-time low
53
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 53 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Kuwait peaked at 317 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 200 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 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 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Kuwait?
- Child deaths in Kuwait was 53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 317 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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