Child mortality around the world in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child mortality around the world was 0.8531 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8531
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.99
in 1950
All-time low
0.8531
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Kuwait is 0.8531, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Kuwait peaked at 22.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8531, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 154th of 236 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.
Child mortality around the world in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.99 | — |
| 1951 | 22.06 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 21.16 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 20.27 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 19.38 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 18.49 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 17.59 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 16.68 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 15.76 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 14.84 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 13.92 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 13.03 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 12.17 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 11.35 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 10.58 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 9.86 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 9.19 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.57 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.01 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 7.5 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 7.02 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 6.18 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 5.79 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 5.43 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 5.09 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.75 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 4.43 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 4.12 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.82 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.53 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 3.25 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 3 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.77 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.23 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.09 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.98 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.71 | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.52 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.24 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9989 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9735 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9508 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9356 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9149 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9019 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8918 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8825 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.874 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8666 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8598 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8531 | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.8531 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.8531 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.92 | 14.84 | 22.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.42 | 7.5 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 | 3.82 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 | 1.87 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.32 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 1.08 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.953 | 0.8825 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8634 | 0.8531 | 0.874 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Kuwait?
- Child mortality around the world in Kuwait was 0.8531 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8531 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality around the world?
- Kuwait ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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