Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate was -3.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-0.3921 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-9.13 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -3.09 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at -0.3921 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -9.13 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Kuwait 127th 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 sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -6.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1962 | -6.69 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1963 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1964 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1967 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1968 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1969 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1971 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1972 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1973 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1974 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1975 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1977 | -6.46 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1978 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1979 | -6.69 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1980 | -7.36 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1981 | -8.14 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1982 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1983 | -9.13 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1984 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1985 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1986 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1987 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1988 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1989 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1990 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | -5 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1992 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1993 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1994 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1995 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1996 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1997 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1998 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1999 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2000 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2001 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2002 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2004 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2005 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2006 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2007 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2008 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2009 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2010 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2011 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2012 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2013 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2014 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2016 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2017 | -0.6969 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2018 | -0.5183 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2019 | -0.3921 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -0.6264 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2021 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2022 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2023 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2024 | -3.09 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -3.09 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.61 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -3.09 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.11 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.67 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | -6.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.26 % change on previous year | -6.69 % change on previous year | -5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.15 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | -5.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -5.65 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | -0.3921 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -3.09 % change on previous year | -0.6264 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 124 Vietnam -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Haiti -3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Papua New Guinea -3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis -3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Afghanistan -3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Niue -3.11 % change on previous year 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -3.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3921 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.13 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality by sex, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child mortality by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child mortality by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.