Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child mortality rate was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.85
in 1959
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality rate in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Kuwait stood at 1.09. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 30.85 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 132nd of 200 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 rate 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Child mortality rate in Kuwait was 1.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 30.85 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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