Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus was 2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait, 2000–2015
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait is 2, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait peaked at 5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 112th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 109 El Salvador 3 compare
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- 112 Fiji 2 compare
- 112 Israel 2 compare
- 112 Jamaica 2 compare
- 112 Lebanon 2 compare
- 112 Lithuania 2 compare
- 112 Oman 2 compare
- 112 Panama 2 compare
- 112 Suriname 2 compare
More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait?
- Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Kuwait was 2 in 2015, according to Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?
- Kuwait ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.