Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait

Kuwait: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.8104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8104
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.22
in 1959
All-time low
0.8104
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait is 0.8104, measured 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait peaked at 15.22 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.8104, in 2024.

Kuwait ranks 139th of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.22 15.22 15.22 1
1960s 10.49 7.48 14.2 10
1970s 5.35 3.89 7.01 10
1980s 2.54 1.83 3.6 10
1990s 1.48 1.31 1.72 10
2000s 1.19 1.1 1.27 10
2010s 0.9476 0.8866 1.07 10
2020s 0.8511 0.8104 0.8818 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Kuwait was 0.8104 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 1959.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8104 in 2024.
How does Kuwait rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Kuwait ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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