Fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait
Kuwait: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.52
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1966
All-time low
1.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait is 1.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait peaked at 7.34 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2023.
Kuwait ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.12 | — |
| 1951 | 7.12 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.13 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.13 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.14 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 7.17 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7.19 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 7.2 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.22 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 7.25 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.29 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.31 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.34 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.33 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.28 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.03 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 6.84 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.64 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.43 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 6.23 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.06 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.71 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.52 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.33 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 5.18 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.02 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.66 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.22 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.83 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 3.59 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.49 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.31 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.27 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.22 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.89 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.59 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.15 | 7.12 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.18 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.17 | 5.33 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 | 3.59 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.95 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 | 2.15 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 | 1.96 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.52 | 2.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
- 166 Denmark 1.51 compare
- 167 Portugal 1.51 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 fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Kuwait was 1.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Kuwait ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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