Child mortality in Kuwait
Kuwait: Child mortality was 0.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.81
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.22
in 1959
All-time low
0.81
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.81 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Kuwait peaked at 15.22 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.81, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 139th 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 15.22 | — |
| 1960 | 14.2 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 13.22 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 12.32 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 11.46 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 10.64 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 9.88 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 9.19 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 8.56 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 7.99 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.48 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 7.01 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.18 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.81 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 5.46 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 5.12 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.8 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 4.48 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 4.18 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.89 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 3 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.72 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.49 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.16 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.91 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.89 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.88 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.87 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.86 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.947 | 0.89 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.852 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 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)
- 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 in Kuwait?
- Child mortality in Kuwait was 0.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for child mortality?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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