Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.85
in 1959
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait stood at 1.09. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait peaked at 30.85 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 132nd out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 30.85 | — |
| 1960 | 28.3 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 25.9 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 23.73 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 21.66 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 19.78 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 18.07 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 16.54 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 15.19 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 14 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 12.92 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 11.98 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 11.12 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 10.35 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 9.63 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 8.96 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 8.34 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 7.76 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 7.2 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 6.68 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 6.18 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 5.69 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.19 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 4.71 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 4.28 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.91 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 3.62 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 3.41 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.09 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.79 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.67 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.24 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.85 | 30.85 | 30.85 | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.61 | 12.92 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.82 | 6.18 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 | 2.93 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.7 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.25 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.23 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Kuwait was 1.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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