Number of child deaths by age in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of child deaths by age was 53 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
317 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
53 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Kuwait stood at 53 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Kuwait peaked at 317 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 53 deaths, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 279 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 283 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 286 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 290 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 295 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 301 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 308 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 314 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 317 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 317 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 312 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 306 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 298 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 291 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 283 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 273 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 262 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 247 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 231 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 216 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 203 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 193 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 186 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 180 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 172 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 162 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 152 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 145 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 129 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 110 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 98 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 87 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 92 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 92 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 92 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 89 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 87 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 86 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 87 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 86 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 82 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 81 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 78 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 77 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 77 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 76 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 75 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 73 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 70 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 67 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 62 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 57 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 53 deaths | -7.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 53 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 53 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352 deaths, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289 deaths | 279 deaths | 301 deaths | 6 |
| 1970s | 301.9 deaths | 273 deaths | 317 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.2 deaths | 162 deaths | 262 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.3 deaths | 86 deaths | 152 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 87 deaths | 86 deaths | 90 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 78 deaths | 73 deaths | 84 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8 deaths | 53 deaths | 70 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Kuwait?
- Number of child deaths by age in Kuwait was 53 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 317 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 deaths in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .