Child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8104 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.22 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.8104 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait peaked at 15.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 139th 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.
Child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 15.22 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 14.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 13.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 12.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 11.46 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 10.64 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 9.88 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 9.19 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 8.56 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 7.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.58 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 5.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 4.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9955 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9607 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.933 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9131 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9002 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.893 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8892 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8866 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8818 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8719 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8561 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8353 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.22 deaths per 100 live births | 15.22 deaths per 100 live births | 15.22 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | 7.48 deaths per 100 live births | 14.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | 3.89 deaths per 100 live births | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9476 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8866 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8511 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8818 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 136 Cuba 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Malaysia 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Naoero 0.8261 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Ukraine 0.7888 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.7447 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.7311 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Kuwait was 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.22 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .