Infant deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant deaths was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Kuwait stood at 342.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Kuwait peaked at 1,986 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 341, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,565 | — |
| 1961 | 1,606 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1,648 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,690 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,729 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,763 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,795 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,845 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,910 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,963 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,986 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,970 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,942 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,915 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,883 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,850 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,821 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,776 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,711 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,638 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,558 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,462 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,366 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,279 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,194 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1,104 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,028 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 964 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 899 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 838 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 782 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 538 | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 403 | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 466 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 483 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 504 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 509 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 497 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 482 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 469 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 462 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 462 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 467 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 474 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 482 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 487 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 491 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 494 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 497 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 500 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 499 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 492 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 490 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 484 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 479 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 469 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 453 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 451 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 437 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 413 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 400 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 361 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 341 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 352 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 342 | -2.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 342 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 342 is below the median for high income countries, which is 371.5, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant deaths in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -31.2% | 782 | 538 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,751 | 1,565 | 1,963 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,849 | 1,638 | 1,986 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,169 | 838 | 1,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 513.3 | 403 | 782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.6 | 462 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.7 | 413 | 499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.2 | 341 | 400 | 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 infant deaths in Kuwait?
- Infant deaths in Kuwait was 342 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 in 1970.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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